In the game against the Cavaliers, the Heat's interior Tucker played well, he played 35 minutes in the whole game, 9 of 15, 8 of 8 three-pointers to get 23 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, and personal single-game points, rebounds and assists were ranked first on the team. Although the Heat lost to the Cavaliers on the road without Butler, the veteran Tucker's performance is still worthy of recognition, he played his best performance since joining the Heat this season, and his performance in the game is very bright.
Tucker has been doing well since joining the Heat in the offseason, as he is a steady starter and has a fixed playing time. In the game, Tucker did not live up to the trust of the team's manager, he played a very good performance on the field, and became a very important role player in the team's tactical system. In the absence of the core players, Tucker can also stand up and play against the Cavaliers, and the individual competitive state is very good.
Tucker has started 28 games for the Heat this season, averaging 7.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocks per game, and while his stats aren't luxurious, he averaged 7.4 points per game, a new high in his last seven years, higher than his average in rocket career. As a player who is not good at scoring, it is very good to be able to average 7.4 points per game.
Tucker's shooting efficiency is very good, his overall shooting rate this season is as high as 50.3%, averaging 1.2 three-pointers per game from the perimeter, shooting a whopping 44.7%, and his three-point shooting rate is currently ranked 8th in the league. Tucker is a very key player in the Heat's tactical system at this stage, his outside shooting and excellent defense can give the team a great help, and his addition has made the team better.
After Tucker won the championship with the Bucks last season, in the offseason this year, the Bucks also hope to keep Tucker and let him continue to play for the team. However, Tucker preferred to play for the Heat than staying with the Bucks, and eventually Tucker also successfully joined the Heat on a two-year contract of $14.35 million.
For now, it's still well worth it for the Heat to sign Tucker with such a salary, Tucker is 36 years old, but he is not old, his form is still online, this season he even played the best in several seasons, and has a strong presence in the game. Whether it's defensively, offensively, or tandem with the whole team, Tucker can show his worth, and in many games, Tucker can help the team by playing on his own.
In my opinion, it is good for the Heat to have a veteran like Tucker, and the team lacked a player like Tucker who never gave up and kept fighting in the game last season in the playoffs. Tucker's addition this season has boosted the overall competitiveness of the team, which has made the team better. Personally, I think that on the basis of the original lineup, the Heat have more veterans with rich playoff experience such as Tucker and Lowry, and the Heat's prospects for this season are worth looking forward to, they are expected to achieve better results in the playoffs than last season, and the Heat are also expected to impact the final championship.