Jae’Sean Tate went undrafted in the 2018 NBA Draft. As of November 2024, he is playing for the Houston Rockets. He joined the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2018 NBA Summer League but could not play due to a fractured finger on his right hand. On August 20, 2018, he signed with the Antwerp Giants in Belgium. Tate became a Belgian League All-Star and helped the team win their first Belgian Cup in 12 years. In 42 league games, he averaged 10.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.7 assists. He also averaged 13.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 24 Basketball Champions League games.
On July 22, 2019, Tate signed with the Sydney Kings of the Australian NBL for the 2019–20 season. He averaged 16.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, and two assists per game and was named to the All-NBL First Team. After two strong years abroad, Tate caught the attention of the Houston Rockets, who signed him in November 2020.
Jae’Sean Tate Contract Breakdown
How much is Jae’Sean Tate getting paid?
Jae’Sean Tate is getting paid $7,565,217 during the 2024/25 NBA season.
According to Spotrac, Tate is on a three-year rookie scale contract with the Houston Rockets worth $20,630,434.
How much does Jae’Sean Tate make in a minute?
If we divide Tate's salary by the total number of minutes in a year, he makes $14.39 a minute in the 2024/25 NBA season.
Jae’Sean Tate Career Earnings
As of November 2024, Jae’Sean Tate has earned $24 million from his NBA contracts as per Spotrac. This does not include his earnings from Belgium and Australia.
What are the terms of Jae’Sean Tate’s contract?
Jae’Sean Tate’s three-year, $22.1 million contract with the Houston Rockets has incentive-related terms. According to Spotrac, Tate would receive $500,000 in an incentive if the Rockets win more than 35 games.
In the 2022–23 season, Jae'Sean Tate did not earn the $500,000 incentive as the Rockets won only 20 games and were the last ranked team in the West. However, in the 2023–24 season, the Houston Rockets won 41 games, and Tate received the $500,000 incentive as per Spotrac. For the 2024–25 season, the incentive has shifted to being categorized as "likely to be earned" (LTBE), indicating that the Rockets will meet the 35-win threshold, which would secure Tate another $500,000 bonus.
Jae’Sean Tate Contract History
Below are all the contracts that Jae’Sean Tate has signed in his career till now:
July 6, 2022
Jae’Sean Tate signed a three-year $22.1 million contract with the Houston Rockets.
November 26, 2020
Jae’Sean Tate signed a two-year $2.96 million contract with the Houston Rockets.
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