With the James Harden situation resolved, multiple teams are contacting the Rockets about P.J. Tucker, tweets Kelly Iko of The Athletic.
The 35-year-old forward was unhappy about not receiving an extension from the team before the season began. He is making $7,969,537 in the final season of his contract.
The Sixers reportedly wanted to pick up Tucker as part of a Harden trade, but they may not have the same interest level now that Harden is headed to Brooklyn. Daryl Morey, president of basketball operations in Philadelphia, brought Tucker to Houston as a free agent in 2017 when he was general manager of the Rockets.
Tucker is in his 10th NBA season and his fourth in Houston. He is averaging 5.6 PPG this year and is shooting 52% from 3-point range.
Is he worth a 1st on his own?
Helllll no he’s 35 in a contract year…. maybe for a player or like 2 second round picks OR a protected first round swap
He will probably go for a young, fringe rotation player who is under team control for a few years.
NO!
Trade Tucker to the Sixers for Maxey!
Are you serious??
Weeds man!
That must be a joke. You’re funny, but that won’t happen.
Warriors have a $9.2M IPE for Klay, Tucker for a 2nd rounder and Jordan Poole work?
That’s about as likely to happen as the Warriors going to the next 5 Finals.
You didn’t change your profile name to Oladipo, Wall, Wood…
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thats a tough break right there
Why would the Warriors want to do that? They want to get younger, not older.
Use exemption and shamet for tucker, need another 4/5 now
sure bro. we’re not wasting time with a brick shooting shamet. also we get another 5 in labriserrie and shumpert for defense and we’re set for a title. maybe……
i like that – i think tucker is the type of player who would thrive in gs
not sure it would be the best offer houston gets tho
why will da Dubs trade for a guy who only shots threes when hes in da open, doesnt contribute much on offense and just plays some type of defense and ofc going scoreless in some games despite playing over 30 mins per game, Marty? if u get tucker, thats gunna take away mins from wisemen. Dubs still got green whos da main floor general as usual and paschall whos turned into a sixth man for them. and ofc wisemen da next superstar center for them
That’s the sound of proverbial vultures circles. Let the firesale begin!
PJ Tucker for Mattise Thybulle, Mike Scott and a second round pick
Great deal for both. Houston gets Mattise who they like, Scott who gives you 60% of what Tucker does and a pick. Sixers get Tucker who is an upgrade over Scott and can be a solid contributor off the bench. He’s also a great lock room presence. He can play defence well and is a corner specialist.
Our rotation of Simmons Maxey Curry Green Harris Tucker Embiid and Howard would be one of the best top 8’s. Then still have role players like Korkmaz, Bradley, Joe, Mathias, Milton and so on
Don’t see the Sixes trading Thybulle for a 35 year old rental.
Boston should offer Carsen Edwards and Romeo Langford.
Boston brings in some playoff experience depth and perimeter defense.
Romeo and Edwards need a change of scenery and are blocked in Boston. Theyd find playing time in Houston.
Celtics also block a team from acquiring Tucker as well.
Houston will want more than a 5’8 guard and a flip first round pick player form a couple years back.
Sixers could give up Thybulle knowing they have a huge amount of wings and guards to cover. We have lots of promising young players and Thybulle just doesn’t look like he will get a consistent shot.
I could see a few more teams interested
Something tells me PJ and Ben Simmons won’t get along.
PJ for a PB&J + a glass of milk
need to negotiate on that. Skim milk no, but I’ll consider 2%.
This dude overrated. He’s fat and old and short. Meh.
Houston now has the cap flexibility to re-sign Tucker with his bird rights (or give him an extension) since they no longer have two super-max players on their payroll.
Tucker on a 2 year deal at 8 million is a great option for any team. But he is going to want 3 years and that 3rd year is what would make it a bad contract. A 4th year and it’s a albatross.
I would like to see PHX, Dallas, Milwaukee or Miami get him.
They need to get rid of Tucker as well. If they can move him then do it.
35 and last yr contract. Not worth more than 2nd rd pick. He only helps a contender. If you’re not a contender why would you pay him more than minimum.
Mavericks need to get him