April 1, 10:59 am: Tucker has officially re-signed with the Knicks, the team confirmed today in a press release (Twitter link).
March 31, 5:28 pm: The Knicks plan to sign Tucker to a two-year deal, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports (Twitter link). The contract will include a team option for next season.
March 31, 8:58 am: Even though he barely played during his two 10-day contracts, P.J. Tucker remains a “strong candidate” to re-sign with the Knicks by the end of the season, a source tells Stefan Bondy of The New York Post.
Tucker’s second 10-day deal expired over the weekend, making him a free agent again and opening a spot on New York’s 15-man roster. With eight games remaining, Bondy suggests the Knicks might consider signing another player to a 10-day contract, but Tucker is expected to get a standard deal at some point to make him eligible for the playoffs.
The 39-year-old forward made just one game appearance during his time with New York, playing two minutes without collecting any points or rebounds. It was his only NBA action of the season, as he reached an agreement in October to be away from the Clippers while they tried to trade him. He was eventually sent to Utah and then Toronto before last month’s deadline, but he didn’t suit up for either team before being waived February 28.
Bondy’s source added that Tucker understood he wouldn’t be guaranteed any playing time when he joined the Knicks, but they view him as valuable because of his locker room leadership and playoff experience.
“A lot of times when you become a vet and be in the league, like young guys and stuff on the bench, they’re not going to (encourage and motivate teammates). They’re not going to have your back like that,” Tucker said after joining the team. “So it’s always good to have vets and like-minded guys that just have each other’s back. And that’s what really makes a team strong — just knowing that they have people there and I support you whether you’re playing good or bad. We’re in it together.”
Bondy adds that Tucker’s signing prompted veteran forward T.J. Warren to leave New York’s Westchester affiliate. Warren, who had been hoping for an NBA call-up, was the G League team’s leading scorer.
What now Al??
TJ Warren is sitting sad at home too
The handwriting was on the wall for Warren since 1) the deadline deal for Wright, and 2) the signing of Tucker. Warren’s leaving the Westchester team (which I didn’t know until reading this article) suggests the situation (he not being in the NYK plans) has been clear on both ends for awhile. Anyway, NYK never had roster room for more than 2 of Wright, Tucker and Warren.
Man I can’t talk right now I might get banned for life.
link to si.com
TJ left after PJ signed his second 10 day contract. According to this. He didn’t show up for last home game. Team listed him as not available. So basically he WAKLED away. Seems he was either lied to. Or saw no reason to stay. So walking lets other teams see. He is available for them. WTF is up with Thibs.
Only McBride can be counted for offense on this bench. And TJ is a better defender than Panye. He’s a better shooter than the whole bench. This is as dumb as you can get. Im about to get DaveyJ on Kerr like lols.
WTF is running this ship ???? Dolan if ever you need to step in. Its NOW. Go track down TJ and bring him back. TJ was their best chance at beating Boston. How do you let that walk.
Why is Anton Watson, Hukporti (with Mitch here), Tyler Kokek, Kevin McCullar, Pacome Dadiet, Delon Wright why are all these players on the roster. When they will NEVER see time In playoffs.
TJ Warren has more pjayoff experience than ALL of them put together. He has missed more layups in pjayoffs. Than the whole lot of them have attempted ……. TJ is a 2Way player. That understands winning in playoffs . All of these guys only understand two way streets …….. barely
Man ….. all freakin year. ALL FNYEAR. TJ has waited and been the good soldier. ALL FREKKIN YEAR …….. and this is how you treat him. The man scored 47 pts in a game. Just to say…. Don’t forget me ????? Unreal man.
Thibs Going to playoffs with no TJ ……
Is like Belichick spending the night with his new girlfriend with no BlueChew …….
We came this far for this ……. UNREAL
Herb Williams contract.
What about him
Same role. Bench leader. Occasional fan play for chants.
At the very end of their careers yes. I liked Herb Williams alot
This guy must make a mean grilled cheese or something to waste a roster spot on a team trying to contend. He could’ve been Udonis 2.0 in Miami.
Feel your pain Al. You know Thibs is gonna go 8/ 9 deep in playoffs. Gotta be more to him than we’re aware. A player no doubt but time will tell if he catches on w another team. Mitch better find his beast mode and show the others how to defend and block the f out. While I like JH – for us to anywhere, he better learn how to nail a jumper.cause he’ll (I’d) leave him wide open, beg him to beat us and minimize his drives. Still like their chances bro. Hang in there. Enjoy!
OMG that’s a disappointment from my team. TJ Warren or Moses Brown deserved better
Knicks have known practically all year. Celtics would be waiting in 2nd rd. All year bro. You know what Knicks have done against Celtics ….. TJ was Hope. A guy who can shoot score off the bench. Helps all others get looks. Like Mitch shutting down the lane. Makes no sense to let him walk. TJ has been hurt. He has healed last two years. Has to be best he’s been in yrs. His career splits are better than any bench pkayer. 30 yrs old. Not old. Experienced
Career —FG %.505, FT %.80, 3pt %.351
Seriously man. What do we need most off the bench. Unreal
The NBA doesn’t want veterans around anymore
Warren’s G-League Shooting Splits (46-36-88) matter a wee bit more than his Career numbers given all his injuries. He shot 44-15-75 on a playoff team last year.
He’s 31 and hasn’t played effective/meaningful minutes since he was 26. Most of which was spent putting up numbers on teams that won fewer than 25 games (2016-2019).
He can’t defend wings, can’t play the four, offers no playmaking or rebounding. At his best he was the farthest thing from being a difference maker in the league. His role with Minnesota last season was quite literally the PJ Tucker role.
He does literally nothing that OG / Bridges / Hart (hell even Shamet) don’t do significantly better. Tatum and Brown would look at him and get wide-eyed.
Also if he quit on his team then it probably stands he wasn’t going to be a positive factor in the locker room. Still has the loser mentality of his Suns days.
You’re right. He quit on his team. He may be a bad hombre in locker run. Already losing sleep worrying bout Kat closing out on porzingas from deep. I’d back down Jalen in half court set repeatedly. They better ramp up their D and again put a body on someone – anyone. Waiting a long azz time in the city. Unfortunately we’ll be waiting a bit longer. Happy Birthday Clyde!
Did you not understand what you’re getting in KAT? He fades in the playoffs. He never closes out period. The whole “wait until Robinson is healthy” crowd knows they need Robinson because KAT has never been a force inside.
KAT jogging down the floor, standing around the perimeter and shooting post fadeaways after two half-hearted back down dribbles on a smaller defender is his playoff modus operandi.
Learn the game to argue. Why go out of your way to show your ignorance ……..
“Warren’s G-League Shooting Splits (46-36-88) matter a wee bit more than his Career numbers given all his injuries. He shot 44-15-75 on a playoff team last year.”
Only stats that matter are career numbers. If you know his injuries. You also contradict yourself. By using his hurt stats.
2K says it all. Clueless ….. hes a bench player genius. Knicjs don’thave any other move. He is the 10th man. Do you watch ball cause we can all see you don’t watch the Knicks.
Until he got hurt he avg 17 a gm in 28 mins. Hes been healing last three yrs basically. Not a savior just another bench guy. Go post a video if this. Then you might absorb its meaning
Ah yes “learn the game”, says the guy quoting career stats of a player who hasn’t played real NBA minutes in half a decade. Might as well pull the career numbers of PJ Tucker!
OH BY THE WAY
PJ Tucker: 301 games since the 2020 season
TJ Warren: 57 games since the 2020 season
PJ sat out the last calendar year and he STILL has played SIX TIMES AS MANY ****ING GAMES as TJ ****ing Warren
He’s played as many PLAYOFF GAMES!!!!!!!! (53!!!!!) as TJ has played TOTAL NBA games over that time.
If Warren is REALLY a difference maker, Boston and Cleveland both have an open roster spot! LOL
“Learn the game” indeed
KAT was probably TWolves best player last playoffs even over the anointed new MJ Mr Edwards
Must be a lotof Knicks Fans in here.
They are simply not good enough to beat Boston or Cleveland, no matter which benchwarner they sign. Brunson can not do it all by his own and KAT still has to Show any signs of being a reliable Playoffs first or second Option on a good Team.
Next midseason they will Look for a new Coach or massive roster changes.
Another genius …….
Those two players are starting all stars in East.
This is their first year playing together.
You inow who you are LOL …..
Your the guy in a Zombie movie. That zombies step over. Cause they smell NOTHING….
It doesn’t matter if Boston are healthy.
TJ Warren and PJ Tucker? WTF are we talking about here? Neither are rotational pieces for a championship team at this point.
Comprehension usually cones after reading.
^The jokes write themselves
In-cone-prehensibAl
If you think PJ Tucker is a locker room guy. You are lost. The Knicks will be creamed by the Celtics if they get out of round 1
TJ Warren wasn’t changing that.
P.J. Tucker is useless.