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NBA Rumors: Jazz Wish to Commerce P.J. Tucker for Draft Choose; Contract Buyout Doable

Joseph Zucker @@JosephZucker Featured Columnist IV February 3, 2025 Meg Oliphant/Getty Images Celebrate P.J. Tucker’s Utah Jazz tenure while you can. HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reported Sunday the Jazz are looking to trade Tucker and his $11.5 million expiring salary in a move that would see them absorb more money in return for draft assets. Should

NBA Rumors: Jazz Wish to Commerce P.J. Tucker for Draft Choose; Contract Buyout Doable

Joseph Zucker@@JosephZuckerX.com LogoFeatured Columnist IVFebruary 3, 2025

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 17: P.J. Tucker #17 of the LA Clippers reacts in the third period against the Houston Rockets during an NBA In-Season Tournament game at Crypto.com Arena on November 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

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Have a good time P.J. Tucker’s Utah Jazz tenure whilst you can.

HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reported Sunday the Jazz need to commerce Tucker and his $11.5 million expiring wage in a transfer that might see them soak up more cash in return for draft property.

Ought to a commerce fail to materialize, Utah is predicted to strike a buyout with the 39-year-old ahead, per Scotto.

The Jazz acquired Tucker together with middle Mo Bamba, a future second-round choose and money issues from the Los Angeles Clippers for guard Patty Mills and ahead Drew Eubanks final Saturday. They’ve already waived Bamba and it is solely a matter of time earlier than Tucker is out the door as effectively.

Discovering a suitor for the 6’5″ ahead might not be straightforward between now and Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET deadline, although Utah’s willingness to tackle extra wage will assist.

Tucker has but to look in a sport this season. The Clippers announced in October he’d be away from the staff whereas they tried to pursue any commerce avenues.

Together with having to shake off some rust on account of his prolonged break from the courtroom, Tucker’s efficiency the final two seasons has left one thing to be desired. Between spells with the Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers, he averaged 3.0 factors and three.6 rebounds whereas capturing 38.9 p.c from three-point vary.

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Tucker discovered an amazing area of interest with the Houston Rockets as a small-ball 4 for head coach Mike D’Antoni, and he even performed some middle when D’Antoni sacrificed measurement for athleticism and switchability.

However these days are getting additional and additional into the previous. Tucker was a very good rebounder and defender with Philadelphia and Los Angeles, however that wasn’t sufficient to outweigh what restricted worth he supplied offensively.

For a contending staff, possibly it is smart to commerce for Tucker as a cost-savings maneuver within the hope he has one thing left within the tank for the second half of the season.

In any other case, ready till the Jazz purchase him out appears the higher low-risk play.

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