Decide to exercise the 11 million player option! Tucker is going to smash the Clippers
From being happily traded to the Los Angeles Clippers by the Philadelphia 76ers with James Harden, and now being completely hidden by the team, and even never getting any playing time in the future, PJ Tucker's career has encountered an unprecedented Waterloo! He never imagined that after joining the Clippers, he would be reduced to "no ball to play". He Zeng, he was also a championship puzzle piece that league teams scrambled to buy, and his strong interior line was short and stout. How miserable Tucker is now with the Clippers, only he knows best!
We haven't seen Tucker on the court since last November. Of course, it's not that he can't play because of an injury or he doesn't want to play, but that Coach Tyronn Lue didn't give him any more opportunities to play! Despite his advanced age, tough guy Tucker still wants to play and contribute to the team. Tucker has publicly stated that he personally spoke to Coach Tyronn Lue and told him that he wants to get a chance to play, but the reply he received from Tyronn Lue is that he will not have any playing time!
So far this season, Tucker has played in a total of 15 games for the Clippers, averaging 1.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocks per game, shooting 31.6% from the field, 31.3% from three-point range, and 100% from the free throw line. There's no denying that Tucker's performance on the offensive end is not as good as it used to be, and it's even a disaster scene. But those who know Tucker well know that he was never a player who could be measured by statistics. The energy he can provide and the contribution he can make on the pitch is not something that can be measured by numbers.
According to previous reports, PJ Tucker, who has completely lost his position with the Clippers, may reach a contract buyout with the team. It is reported that many championship teams are currently very interested in Tucker after the buyout, including the Suns and Bucks. As a result, before the trade deadline approaches, whether Tucker can reach a buyout with the Clippers to start a new chapter in his career has naturally become a topic of great concern to everyone.
But what people never expected was that Tucker's buyout contract didn't happen, and what he was waiting for was his decision to exercise his 11 million player option for next season. According to Brian Windhorst of The Athletic, PJ Tucker is expected to exercise an $11 million player option next season. It is reported that the Clippers are currently working to find a new home for Tucker, and the situation will become more complicated if Tucker exercises his player option for next season.
Tucker's decision to exercise his $11 million player option is a tough blow to the Clippers! If you Clippers can refuse to let me play, then I will never let you have a good time, because Tucker's exercise of the player option will most likely result in the Clippers not being able to trade. Since I can't get playing time, why not make $11 million for nothing if I sit on the bench!