According to reports, the Sixers have offered P.J. Tucker a $30M contract for 3-years. The former champion has declined his player option with the Heat.
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While the NBA is yet to release its free agency date, teams have already begun making their pitches. One player who has been creating quite the buzz lately is veteran forward P.J. Tucker. The 37-year-old has reportedly declined his $7.4M player option with the Heat and decided to test free agency.
However, this does not mean that Tucker is leaving Miami, as both parties are keen on extending their association. The former Bucks player is coming off a great season with the Heat, averaging 7.6 PPG and 5.5 RPG, shooting a career-high 41.5% from the 3-point line.
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The Heat was a top 5 defensive team during the regular season, throwing the opposition off its game in the paint. While Tucker was known for being a defensive savant, Coach Spoelstra showed a new facet of his game on the offensive end of schemes.
Thus with Tucker testing free agency waters, the Sixers have emerged as front runners for the veteran forward. Sixers GM Daryl Morey intends to create a Rockets reunion in Philly with former teammate James Harden already there.
NBA Twitter reacts to Sixers offering P.J. Tucker a 3-year $30M deal.
Recently, Heat President Pat Riley admitted that he would like to have Tucker back on the roster, saying the following.
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With Riley publicly stating his desire to have Tucker back, the other franchises have already begun poaching Tucker, with the Sixers being a top suitor.
Twitter had some mixed reactions to Tucker making his money. There is no doubt that $30M is a huge sum. However, this may not be applied in NBA terminology.
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