Let’s talk about Tate

don’t disrespect Chauncey Billups like that

Tate is not a whole 8-10 win difference on any team

Tate is cool, but this thread is ridiculous with the overhype

 

Like Charles Oakley said of Giannis recently, "He would be a
bench player back in my day."

But yeah, I can play him the 3 if he can shoot 35% from 3 on high
volume amount of 3's like 7 or 8 a game.

Period

P.S. not open for debate; I ended with "Period"

 

Man this team is bad. I'll be glad when our next superstar is clear. Tate is a spark plug type on a contender. Nice player but nothing to build around.

 

Tate and Billups' games have nothing in common.

 

He would be a great backup SG/SF - maybe even a starting SF if we have the right pieces around him but his lack of 3pt shot needs to be fixed.

DD

 

What about Tate game is similar to Billups? Lmao

 

agree except he doesnt need the 3pt shot ...yanis doesnt have one and hes the best player in nba

 

what is the obsession with the shooting?
many great players were and will be without being great shooters...
shooting is only a fad just like postup game was once...

 

Future Rockets Legend!

 

Tate is a decent role player off the bench. He is a black hole with the ball, is a poor 3 pt shooter, and is too short to guard PF or Centers and too foul prone to guard wings. Everybody likes a guy who tries hard, but comparing him to Billups is insane. He is a bench player. If we are building around Tate, we are in for a decade of last place finishes.

 

I enjoy watching his spin moves within spin moves

 

I like Tate's story and his tenacity but jaesean is a rotation player in the NBA. And he's an average 3 pt shot away from being a solid rotational piece. Respectfully.

 

he could get minutes on any team in the league. give him a 5 year deal on the cheap now incase he ever fixes he 3pt shot.

 

Tate would have been the perfect complementary player on the 17/18 Rockets team.

 

Im of the view that he's a legit 3 point shot away from being a starter on basically every NBA team getting 25+ mpg.

3 point % is tricky one though. He's shooting just under 30% form 3, but if he had made just 10 more threes this year, he'd be shooting 36% from three.

So he needs to not only get his % up, but get it up with volume.

But this isn't just a Tate thing. Tate, Green, Alpi, KMJ, Jaygup.... and its not like they were a great 3 point shooting team most of the past years either...

maybe they should invest in better shooting coaches.

 

On any decent team, Tate would be a 6th man at best. Yeah he could get minutes on another team. Right now he would not be a starter on a team with a chance to compete. Yeah I am sure you could find the 1 or 2 teams that would start him. So I am not getting into that.

 

I like Tate because he's unique, tough and passionate, but let's not over value him. He's a solid role player (7-8) on a good team. Can he be more? He'll have to work on his shot (a lot), mid-range game, handles, passing, etc.

Tate's positives...
- Passionate and instinctive baller, who leaves it all on the court
- Variety of post moves and unique low post game for player his size
- Tenacious defender, who consistently takes on opposing team's toughest or biggest player
- NBA strong with a solid foundation which helps with defending and blocking out down low
- Decent handles and can push the break

Tate's weaknesses...
- Below average shooter--no mid-range game and inconsistent 3pt shooter
- PF frame in SG height body--if he was a more natural shooter this wouldn't be an issue, but with his post game he's like a mini 4/5 which likely limits his ceiling
- Can be a bit wild at times and needs to slow down
- Vision and passing ability are inconsistent

Might have missed a few on both +/- but in general he's a great guy to come off the bench to add energy and pace to the game. He's a starter for us because we don't have a traditional 4, that could all change if we get one of the big 3 in the draft and Tate can create a nice niche role for us or someone else.

 

If we are serious about competing him & kj need to come off the bench

they are just too undersized to be starting on a team actually pushing to win. Hopefully we snag a real power forward in the draft

We also need to start clearing spots for younger guys. I think we’ll high on Tate and throw him in as a sweetener to get rid of wall this off-season