While Tucker certainly adds defensive toughness and a lot of grit on and off the floor, there's only so much juice he can offer In the event that the Sixers trade Harden, you would think there'd be some inclination to become a more versatile and athletic team overall.Tucker's offensive value (insofar as he has it) is predicated on having an elite playmaker to supply him with standstill threes.That could be meaningful in the summer of 2024 when the Sixers are hoping to maintain and capitalize on cap space Tucker is set to make $11.5 million if he picks up his player option for 2024-25, which seems damn near certain for a player who will be barrelling toward 40.Tucker is going to turn 39 during the playoffs next season, and unlike an aging star a la LeBron James, his individual talent level is not high enough where you'd expect him to win a battle vs.In any sort of Harden trade, there are a few reasons Tucker is a logical name to throw in the mix from Philadelphia's perspective. Current negotiations have since led to a “fractured” relationship between Harden and Morey, per Shams Charania. When Harden did so, many around the league assumed Sixers executive Daryl Morey – who’s previously been Harden’s biggest advocate – would take care of his star player financially down the line, which hasn’t happened. It’s worth noting Harden previously took less money to give Philadelphia added financial flexibility to pry Tucker away from the Heat in free agency in July of 2022. Tucker is owed $11 million this upcoming year and has a $11.54 million player option for the 2024-25 season. The Clippers covet Tucker’s ability to guard multiple positions and defend the league’s top opposing scorers. PJ Tucker, Harden’s longtime teammate with the Rockets and Sixers, has come up in trade discussions between the 76ers and Clippers, league sources told HoopsHype.
In the latest from Michael Scotto over at HoopsHype, Tucker was namedropped as a person of interest in discussions between the Sixers and Los Angeles Clippers:Īs the James Harden trade request hovers over the Philadelphia 76ers – including a Yahoo Sports report that he’s expected to report to training camp while still seeking a move to the Los Angeles Clippers and a recent cryptic Instagram story post – it could have dominoes on the futures of two of his frontcourt teammates. How much will the Sixers' roster change between now and the start of the season? Philadelphia has indicated they'd be happy to roll with who they have and take James Harden into a brand new season with them, but if the bearded guard is sent packing, don't be surprised if veteran forward P.J.
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