Currently looking for some extra depth, the Phoenix Suns are reportedly showing interest in Jae’Sean Tate, who currently plays for the Houston Rockets.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Per Shams at the Athletic, the Suns and the Celtics are the two teams showing interest in the 28-year-old.
Tate has played with the Rockets for all four seasons of his NBA career. After averaging around 11.5 points and 28 minutes throughout his first two years in the league, his playing time began to take a dive.
This season, Tate is averaging just 18.4 MPG to go with 4.7 PPG. Zooming in even further, over the past 10 games, Tate has yet to see more than 20 minutes of action.
Jake Fischer at Yahoo Sports added further details on possible plans that the Suns have with the trade deadline approaching.
“While the Suns were once considered primarily shopping for guards – and they remain connected to players in that salary range such as Delon Wright and Monte Morris, sources said – the Suns now seem to be generally looking at various rotation-level players, ranging from Jae’Sean Tate to Royce O’Neale, sources said, to Bridges and Charlotte teammate Nick Richards.”
Mentioned by Fischer was also Joyce O’Neale, who is averaging 24.4 minutes per game with the Nets this season. Notably, O’Neale has plenty of playoff experience, as he has played in the playoffs for six seasons in a row, whether it be with the Jazz or Nets.
The NBA trade deadline is February 8th at 3 p.m. ET.
