, the Houston Rockets plan to renew the contract with free agent forward Jason Tate during this offseason. The versatile player will have an annual salary of $7.17 million in the 2024-25 season and had previously signed a three-year contract with the Rockets worth a total of $22.1 million.

Although Tate's personal statistics were relatively mediocre last season, with an average of only 11.3 minutes of playing time in 52 regular season games, contributing 3.6 points, 2.3 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 0.5 steals, with a shooting percentage of 47.3% , he is still considered an important figure in the locker room and a puzzle player on the defensive end, with certain tactical value and rotation potential.

According to reports, the Rockets are not only planning to renew Tate's contract, but also plan to keep veteran Jeff Green and backcourt player Aaron Holiday at the same time . This move shows that the team hopes to maintain the depth and experience of the bench in addition to strengthening the star lineup, and to match the young core with stable veterans.

The Rockets have made frequent moves this month, completing several blockbuster trades and contract extensions. It is reported that the team completed a trade with the Phoenix Suns, successfully bringing in former MVP Kevin Durant , and also renewed the contracts of inside player Steven Adams and head coach Ime Udoka . In the free agent market, the Rockets also acted quickly, signing VanVleet, Tate, Green and Holiday, basically locking in the main force and rotation framework for the new season.

The Rockets' overall strategy for this offseason is clear, which is to build a playoff lineup with strong combat effectiveness and stable rotation by retaining key role players and making reasonable financial operations around the core lineup headed by Durant and VanVleet. According to Danielle Lerner , a reporter from the Houston Chronicle , after completing the above contract extension, the Rockets can still use a mid-level exception with a total value of US$ 14.1 million to further strengthen the lineup.

Judging from the current lineup structure, the Rockets are expected to hit a higher ranking in the Western Conference in the new season, and role players like Tate will also play a key role in offense-defense transition and tactical execution. Although the data is not impressive, Tate's fighting spirit and versatility are still an important chess piece in the hands of coach Udoka.