At this stage in his profession, P.J. Tucker has his limitations on the courtroom. He’s at all times been a shaky participant offensively, however his defensive efforts and depth made up for it. At 38 years previous, Tucker is enjoying on a staff with lots of gifted superstars and his enjoying time has decreased due to it.
It’s onerous for him to see the courtroom when Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden play nearly all of the minutes. Tucker’s (14.4) minutes performed per sport is a brand new career-low. NBA insider Shams Charania reported that Tucker might be seeking to be moved elsewhere this season. We’ll have to attend and see if his state of affairs with the Clippers can get higher than it’s been. If not, his time with LA is probably going coming to an finish.
Will Ty Lue broaden P.J. Tucker’s position or is his time with the Clippers on its final leg?
PJ Tucker is pissed off along with his position with the Clippers, per @ShamsCharania
“Either side are discussing methods to resolve a task for him there or elsewhere, in keeping with league sources.” pic.twitter.com/69cW0WN8lD
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) December 11, 2023
Within the final 4 seasons, P.J. Tucker has been traded twice and has performed for 5 totally different groups. In 2020-21, he was traded from Houston to Milwaukee. He completed the season with the Bucks and was part of their 2021 championship roster. Tucker performed for the Warmth in 2021-22 after which performed for Philly in 2022-23. The 38-year-old performed three video games for the 76ers this season earlier than he was traded to the Clippers within the James Harden deal.
With the Clippers, his enjoying time has been extraordinarily restricted and Tucker is reportedly not completely satisfied along with his present state of affairs. At his age, Tucker solely has a lot time left within the league. He certainly doesn’t wish to be sitting on the bench and enjoying a career-low (14.4) minutes per sport. He’s been listed as DNP for his final 5 video games in a row. Tucker is struggling to even see any enjoying time in any respect currently.
PJ Tucker off my staff quickly 🙏 https://t.co/QSvrpHO76E pic.twitter.com/79uJRsTAql
— ᴅ ʀ ᴇ ᴡ (@FeelLikeDrew) December 11, 2023
Head coach Tye Lue has used youthful gamers on the roster and Tucker’s enjoying time has taken successful due to it. Rookie guard Kobe Brown has seen extra enjoying time for the Clippers in current video games. If Tucker continues to not play for LA, he’ll possible request a commerce and look to be moved someplace that he can get actual minutes.
