Rockets' 3 rookies Tate, Shin Kyung, and Jaylen Green all participated in today's NBA Rookie Challenge, with Jaylen Green performing best, and he has contributed 20 points, 2 assists, 2 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block in today's game. Tate also played a key role in the game, helping Barry to beat his opponents to advance to the rookie finals, becoming the key gentleman in the rookie race.
Although the Rockets' record this season is not good, they have now won 7 consecutive losses and have been ranked first in the bottom of the West, but these rookie players of the Rockets have become the hope for the future revival of the Rockets. Although Tate is already a 26-year-old rookie, he is still a key player in the Rockets' rebuilding plan. There is even news that before the trade deadline this year, many teams came to ask the Rockets whether Tate could trade, but the Rockets directly rejected them.
At that time, Jeshaun Tate was a lost rookie, but he did not enter the NBA directly, but first went overseas to play. In the Australian League, Tate not only became the best player, but also was noticed by the Houston Rockets, which have always valued the discovery of overseas players, Raphael Stone recommended Tate to Rockets coach Silas more than once, and finally the Rockets signed Tate last season with a 4-year salary.
A four-year, $4.75 million contract made Tate one of the most cost-effective players for the Rockets and the league as a whole. This season, Tate has averaged 12.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1 steal and 0.6 blocks per game. Although not a star forward in the NBA, in the Rockets, Tate is the absolute core of the front. And when talking about his own successful experience, Tate also said a lot.
Tate said he was happy to be back in Cleveland for All-Star Weekend because it's his hometown (Ohio), and Tate mentioned that it was great he could share the moment with his teammates. "My story can inspire players who weren't selected during the draft, who had to go overseas and had to work harder, and we can succeed just as well!" Tate said.
From the unsought-after rookie, to the Rockets' forward core, to being chased by many teams, this is the result of Tate's efforts. At present, Tate is only 26 years old, except for this season, he has 2 years left on his contract with the Rockets, and when Tate is only 28 years old after 2 years, it is the best time for him to ask for a big contract. With a tough and all-round performance on the court, as well as beautiful personal data, I believe that Tate's success is just getting started, and his future path with the Rockets and even the entire NBA will only get wider and wider.