5:36 pm: The Raptors officially placed Tucker on waivers on Friday, per NBA.com’s transaction log.
1:28 pm: Veteran forward P.J. Tucker is being waived by the Raptors, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).
Tucker, 39, hasn’t played this season, but he was traded twice before the deadline. The Clippers sent him to the Jazz in a February 1 deal, then Utah moved him to Toronto five days later as part of the complex five-team trade involving Jimmy Butler.
Tucker has been mentioned as a buyout candidate, but there’s no indication from Charania that he agreed to give up a portion of his $11.54MM salary to be released. Because he’ll be waived by the March 1 deadline, Tucker will be eligible for the postseason if he joins another team.
Because Tucker’s salary is below the $12.8MM non-taxpayer mid-level exception, he will be free to sign with anyone once he clears waivers. The only exception is Utah because he’s not permitted to return to the last team that traded him for at least a year.
While he hasn’t seen much on-court action over the past two years, Tucker has served as a valuable three-and-D contributor for several playoff teams throughout his career. His postseason experience and defensive prowess could be attractive to contenders now that he’s a free agent.
Tucker was in the final season of a three-year, $33MM contract the Sixers gave him in free agency in 2022. He was sent to L.A. as part of the James Harden trade in 2023, but never really had a consistent role with the Clippers, appearing in just 28 games after the deal.
Go to the Celtics! Chip #2 for Titletown! Let’s go!
If they use him as a backup PF it could work
Why in the world would Boston want PJ Tucker?
Is he eligible to sign with a playoff team?
Yes, that March 1st deadline always sneaks up.
Question
Can PJ Tucker sign with Heat?
This month
Tucker was traded to the Raptors with a second-round pick and cash on Thursday as part of a deal that sent Davion Mitchell to the Heat,
Mitchell was traded by the Jazz.
It should be noted the Heat don’t have an open roster spot, so a reunion isn’t likely.
Davion was traded to the Heat from the Raptors, he’s never been apart of the Jazz even though the Jazz were a part of the 5 team trade.
link to salaryswish.com
But to Answer the original poster’s question, Tucker cant be signed by the heat until 1 year after his original trade date or until July 1st following the expiration of the players original contract.
Ahh im wrong, Tucker went from the Jazz to the Raptors, but like Real 2k said, its unlikely since they’d need to open a roster spot
Thanks.
How about signing with Clippers today?
Typo, Tucker was traded by the Jazz
Tucker went from Utah to Toronto. That was one single 5 team transaction.
The Heat need a starting C, Bam at 6’8 isn’t big enough. Otherwise they are in good shape(maybe start looking for young players)
Kelal Ware says hello.
Ware is a rookie and should not be starting. I swear this year teams think like this.
Uh we need a C. Okay draft one. Okay start him. Example Ware, Edey, Missi etc etc.
Ware needs a year to develop
Plus if Rozier, Hero, Wiggins and Bam are starting, do you notice they are not rookies or a young 20 year old. So the age of Ware doesn’t fit with the rest of the starting lineup. They should have signed Bismack Biyombo
Yes
Scary Terry waive and stretch
Scary Terry won’t play after the deadline
Scary Terry trade possibilities in the off-season =< 75%
Pajama Time!
33 million to do absolutely nothing for 3 years. What a gift.
Another one of Morey terrible deals. Lucky he was able to get rid of him. Dude sucks
Sneaker boy cut yet again
Bucks …
Yeah, they need a 39 year old malcontent PF behind Giannis, Portis and Kuzma
Perfect vet for the Warriors to have on the bench mentoring the youth movement as they attempt to win now and later
Mo Bamba. Imo with right coaching. He can be better than Mitch Robinson. That’s pretty good.
Perfect waste of a roster spot. Dubs have enough vets.
Yeah thats what it means.
@sorrynotsorry did you not see them just trade all their vets for Jimmy? Also GSW has open spots. Hello, is this thing on? You don’t know ball, like, at all. Wake up or shut up.
Tucker hasn’t played this season. He would be useless.
Of he’s healthy, the Cavs should take a look at him. Maybe the Knicks, too. Both teams could use another body to throw at Tatum.
Knicks probably need Moses Brown at this point rather than 40-year old Josh Hart
Pretty sure Josh Hart is 50
I was referring to Tucker.
any contender could use him as a veteran leader. celtics could use him or the knicks.