The dance of important players in the middle section of every NBA season is one of the most exciting parts of this competition and PJ Tucker could be the protagonist this year of the NBA rumors. The veteran and talented player of Houston Rockets He does not believe that his place is already in the new project of the Texas franchise. The departure of Harden and the emergence of Christian Wood, in the same position as Tucker, prompts the shooter to explore options in the market and could have already asked the franchise to consider offers for him. The Rockets have priced PJ according to Hoopshype, and candidates for his services already know what to offer if they want to sign him: one first-round draft pick or three second-round picks.
The talks that have taken place to explore the option of a renewal have totally failed, so both parties agree that there will be a change of scenery on the part of Tucker. Building for the future is key for Texans right now, while PJ looks forward to enlisting in a project that is firmly on the ring this season. Analyzing the teams that are in a position to offer what they ask from Houston, the list narrows remarkably. While is true that Miami Heat y Boston Celtics have sounded for their presumable interest, in the last hours those options seem to have deflated somewhat, to the detriment of three franchises firmly interested and with room to make the move.
There are three franchises with an advantage to sign PJ Tucker
Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets y Toronto Raptors They have an advantage in this race to sign the 35-year-old veteran. The first two sets could be a perfect fit for Tucker in the rotation, which would bring experience and outside shooting, allowing the dominant centers (Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic) to continue dominating the paint and find in him a possibility to open the field and pass, or attack the area with less defensive opposition. The case of the Canadians seems more the result of desperation because of how bad things are working out than because of an ideal fit in the team’s game. We will have to wait to solve the unknown of PJ Tucker.