After strong showings in both 2020-21 and 2021-22, Tate basically vanished off the face of the earth last year, playing in just 31 games. In that time he averaged 9.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.7 steals per game, all career lows. Looking ahead to the 2023-24 season, he is almost the forgotten man when it comes to projecting the Houston rotation. The Rockets have loaded up on young pieces, with Tate now having to battle Dillon Brooks, Tari Eason and Cam Whitmore for playing time. It would appear as though both Eason and Brooks will be ahead of Tate, with Whitmore snapping at his heels. Given the depth in Houston, there is a chance Tate is not even in the rotation come opening night, making him an afterthought in most fantasy leagues.