The Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat are interested in Los Angeles Clippers forward PJ Tucker, according to NBA insider Marc Stein.
Tucker is no longer in the Clippers’ rotation.
“The Bucks and the Heat are two Eastern Conference title contenders that A) are both playing on this Christmas and B) still maintain a healthy level of admiration, league sources say, for the Clippers’ out-of-favor P.J. Tucker,” Stein wrote. “Does that mean Milwaukee or Miami will emerge as a potential trade destinations for Tucker? It’s not nearly that simple. Tucker, one of the league’s four current 38-year-olds until LeBron James turns 39 on Saturday, has no current role with the Clippers after Philadelphia folded Tucker’s salary into the Harden trade. Tucker, though, is earning $11 million this season and has one more guaranteed season in that same financial ballpark, which obviously complicates his trade market.”
Tucker has expressed frustration about his current situation with the Clippers and both sides are discussing ways to resolve a role for him in LA or somewhere else, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic.
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Tucker has not played since November 27 against the Denver Nuggets. The Clippers acquired Tucker from the Philadelphia 76ers in the James Harden trade.
Tucker is averaging 1.2 points and 2.4 rebounds with the Clippers while shooting 28.6% from the floor and 27.3% from beyond the arc in 14.4 minutes per game. He is making $11 million this season and has a player option worth $11.5 million for the 2024-25 season.
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Tucker has career averages of 6.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks with the Toronto Raptors, Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets, Bucks, Heat, Sixers and Clippers. He helped the Bucks win the 2021 championship over the Suns in six games.
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