Jae’Sean Tate

Houston Rockets, Small Forward
Age: 30y-4m-8d (Oct 28, 1995)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Agent(s): EJ Kusnyer
2025-26 Cap Hit

$2,296,274

2025-26 Cash

$2,667,947

Career Earnings

$26,865,053

2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Jae’Sean Tate signed a 1 year, $2,667,947 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $2,667,947 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,667,947. In 2025-26, Tate will earn a base salary of $2,667,947, while carrying a cap hit of $2,296,274 and a dead cap value of $2,296,274.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,667,947
Average Salary:
$2,667,947
GTD at Sign:
$2,667,947
Total GTD:
$2,667,947
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2025-26 30 $2,296,274 1.48% $2,296,274 $2,296,274 1.22% $2,667,947 $2,667,947 $2,667,947
2026-27 31
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2025-26 30 $2,667,947 - - $2,296,274 1.48% $2,296,274
2026-27 31
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 30 $2,667,947 $2,667,947 $2,667,947 $2,667,947 $2,667,947 $2,667,947
Source: Spotrac

2022-2024 Free Agent

Jae’Sean Tate signed a 3 year, $20,630,434 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $13,565,217 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,876,811.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $20,630,434
Average Salary:
$6,876,811
GTD at Sign:
$13,565,217
Total GTD:
$13,565,217
Signed Using:
Early Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2022-23 27 $7,065,217 5.71% $7,565,217 $7,040,854 4.69% $7,065,217 $7,065,217 $7,065,217
2023-24 28 $7,000,000 5.15% $7,000,000 $7,000,000 4.23% $7,000,000 $6,500,000 $14,065,217
2024-25 29
Club
$7,565,217 5.38% $7,565,217 $7,565,217 4.43% $7,065,217 $7,065,217 $21,130,434
2025-26 30
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2022-23 27 $7,065,217 - $500,000 $7,065,217 5.71% $7,040,854
2023-24 28 $6,500,000 $500,000 - $7,000,000 5.15% $7,000,000
2024-25 29
Club
$7,065,217 $500,000 - $7,565,217 5.38% $7,565,217
2025-26 30
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 27 $7,065,217 $7,065,217 $7,065,217 $21,130,434 $7,065,217 $7,043,478
2023-24 28 $6,500,000 $7,000,000 $14,065,217 $14,065,217 $7,032,609 $7,032,609
2024-25 29
Club
$7,065,217 $7,065,217 $21,130,434 $7,065,217 $7,043,478 $7,065,217
Contract Notes
  • 2024-25: Club Option (deadline 6/29/24, exercised 6/29/24)
Incentives
  • 2022-23: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $500,000 (team wins >=35 games)
  • 2023-24: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $500,000 (team wins >=35 games) ($500,000 earned)
  • 2024-25: LTBE: $500,000, ULTBE: $0 (team wins >=35 games)
Source: Spotrac

2020-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,963,678
Average Salary:
$1,481,839
GTD at Sign:
$50,000
Total GTD:
$4,746,299
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$26,865,053

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 25
Active
$1,445,697
$1,445,697
2021 26
Active
$1,517,981
$2,963,678
2022 27
Active
$7,065,217
$10,028,895
2023 28
Active
$7,000,000
$17,028,895
2024 29
Active / Club Exercised
NBA Cup
$7,065,217
$102,994
$24,094,112
$24,197,106
2025 30
Active
$2,667,947
$26,865,053
Total      
$26,865,053
$26,865,053
Total
$26,865,053
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $26,365,053 - $500,000 $26,865,053
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
25
$1,445,697
$1,445,697
$1,445,697
2021
26
$1,517,981
$1,517,981
$2,963,678
2022
27
$7,065,217
$7,065,217
$10,028,895
2023
28
$6,500,000
$500,000
$7,000,000
$17,028,895
2024
29
$7,065,217
$102,994
$7,065,217
$102,994
$24,094,112
$24,197,106
2025
30
$2,667,947
$2,667,947
$26,865,053
Total
$26,365,053
$500,000
$26,865,053
$26,865,053
Total
$26,365,053
$500,000
$26,865,053

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $26,365,053 - $500,000 $26,865,053

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 HOU Feb 23, 2026 - Mar 02, 2026 5 Knee
2025-26 HOU Feb 07, 2026 - Feb 07, 2026 1 Wrist
2025-26 HOU Feb 05, 2026 - Feb 05, 2026 1 Wrist
2025-26 HOU Nov 24, 2025 - Nov 24, 2025 1 Personal
2025-26 HOU Oct 21, 2025 - Oct 21, 2025 1 Ankle
2024-25 HOU Apr 11, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 2 Ankle
2024-25 HOU Feb 22, 2025 - Feb 22, 2025 1 Back
2024-25 HOU Dec 29, 2024 - Dec 29, 2024 1 Illness
2023-24 HOU Apr 05, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 6 Ankle
2023-24 HOU Jan 24, 2024 - Jan 25, 2024 1 Wrist
2023-24 HOU Dec 15, 2023 - Dec 16, 2023 1 Illness
2023-24 HOU Nov 29, 2023 - Dec 01, 2023 1 Knee
2022-23 HOU Mar 31, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 5 Knee
2022-23 HOU Mar 29, 2023 - Mar 29, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 HOU Mar 27, 2023 - Mar 27, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 HOU Mar 26, 2023 - Mar 26, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 HOU Mar 24, 2023 - Mar 24, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 HOU Mar 22, 2023 - Mar 22, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 HOU Mar 20, 2023 - Mar 20, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 HOU Mar 04, 2023 - Mar 04, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 HOU Feb 28, 2023 - Feb 28, 2023 1 Ankle
2022-23 HOU Feb 04, 2023 - Feb 04, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 HOU Jan 28, 2023 - Jan 28, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 HOU Jan 26, 2023 - Jan 26, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 HOU Nov 02, 2022 - Jan 04, 2023 30 Ankle
2022-23 HOU Oct 19, 2022 - Oct 25, 2022 4 Ankle
2021-22 HOU Mar 09, 2022 - Mar 12, 2022 2 Ankle
2021-22 HOU Dec 27, 2021 - Dec 30, 2021 2 Health Protocols
2020-21 HOU May 05, 2021 - May 07, 2021 2 Health Protocols
  • Jul 05, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2.67 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 29, 2024 Houston (HOU) exercised $7.6 million Club Option for 2024-25
  • Jan 15, 2023 Suspended 1 game (forfeit $48,726) for leaving the bench during an on-court altercation during HOU-SAC game
  • Jul 06, 2022 Signed a 3 year $22.1 million contract with Houston (HOU) - includes 2024-25 Club Option
  • Jun 29, 2022 Houston (HOU) extended Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
  • Jun 29, 2022 Houston (HOU) declined $1.78 million option for 2022-23
  • Aug 08, 2021 Houston (HOU) fully guaranteed $1.52 million salary for 2021-22
  • Dec 26, 2020 Houston (HOU) guaranteed $500k of 2020-21 salary
  • Nov 26, 2020 Signed a 2 year $2.96 million contract with Houston (HOU)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 10, 2023 for ejection (two technical fouls) from NOP-HOU game $2,000
Nov 10, 2023 for technical foul during NOP-HOU game $2,000
Nov 10, 2023 for technical foul during NOP-HOU game $2,000
Mar 15, 2023 for technical foul during LAL-HOU game $2,000
Feb 26, 2023 for technical foul during HOU-POR game $2,000
Feb 15, 2023 for technical foul during HOU-OKC game $2,000
Feb 08, 2023 for technical foul during SAC-HOU game $2,000
Apr 08, 2022 for technical foul during HOU-TOR game $4,000
Apr 03, 2022 for technical foul during MIN-HOU game $3,000
Mar 26, 2022 for technical foul during HOU-POR game $3,000
Feb 27, 2022 for technical foul during LAC-HOU game $3,000
Feb 25, 2022 for technical foul during HOU-ORL game $3,000
Jan 16, 2022 for technical foul during HOU-SAC game $3,000
Jan 01, 2022 for technical foul during DEN-HOU game $2,000
Dec 16, 2021 for technical foul during NYK-HOU game $2,000
Dec 08, 2021 for technical foul during BKN-HOU game $2,000
Nov 15, 2021 for technical foul during HOU-MEM game $2,000
Nov 12, 2021 for technical foul during POR-HOU game $2,000
Apr 18, 2021 for technical foul during HOU-ORL game $2,000
Feb 13, 2021 for technical foul during HOU-NYK game $2,000
Feb 06, 2021 for technical foul during SAS-HOU game $2,000
Fines: 21 $49,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Jan 15, 2023 for leaving the bench during an on-court altercation during HOU-SAC game 1 $48,726
Suspensions: 1 $48,726
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 HOU 34 0 8.4 2.7 1.4 0.5 0.3 0.1 .513 .333 .571
2024 HOU 52 2 11.3 3.6 2.3 0.9 0.5 0.1 .473 .348 .681
2023 HOU 65 9 15.9 4.1 3.0 1.0 0.6 0.2 .472 .299 .667
2022 HOU 31 7 21.8 9.1 3.8 2.7 0.7 0.2 .480 .283 .725
2021 HOU 78 77 26.3 11.8 5.4 2.8 0.9 0.5 .498 .312 .707
2020 HOU 70 58 29.2 11.3 5.3 2.5 1.2 0.5 .506 .308 .694
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