It was reported over the weekend — and we picked up it up here at TDS — that the Houston Rockets were planning on picking up third-year forward Jae’Sean Tate’s $1.8 million team option on his contract.
But wait, hold up. Things have changed. It’s now being reported by Shams that the team is in fact declining Tate’s option, making him restricted free agent.
The Houston Rockets have declined forward Jae'Sean Tate's $1.8 million team option for next season, making him a restricted free agent, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.