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Fresh off a surprise run to the 2022 Western Conference Finals, the Dallas Mavericks already have a lot going for them. Surrounding Luka Doncic with more quality talent during the NBA offseason will be key for Dallas. In the hopes of building on this year’s success and capturing championship gold next season, the Mavs will […]

The 2022 NBA free agency is just around the corner and the rumor mill is in full swing. All eyes are on PJ Tucker right now, as he’s been a consistent rotational player throughout his career. He aims to possibly enter free agency, as it sounds like the Miami Heat are about to lose him […]

Trade and free agency rumors are circulating the league ahead of the 2022 NBA Draft and the free agency period. And, one of the most prominent discussions surrounds PJ Tucker joining the Philadelphia 76ers. Tucker declined his $7.4 million player option with the Miami Heat earlier this week, sparking the conversations. He could be a […]

On Monday, PJ Tucker declined his $7.4 million player option with the Miami Heat, making him a free agent. Since then, multiple teams are rumored to be interested in the veteran, the front runner being the Philadelphia 76ers. According to Marc Stein, “If P.J. Tucker is prepared to leave Miami, Philadelphia is regarded as by […]

The Brooklyn Nets are once again on the verge of squandering their immense talent. While Kyrie Irving’s future hangs in the balance, the front office has to get to work retooling the roster. One player that would be a strong addition is P.J. Tucker, who is set to hit NBA free agency. According to Kristian […]

P.J Tucker made a huge difference for the Miami Heat in 2021-22, helping them win the Eastern Conference. Now, it appears they will have stiff competition in order to retain him in NBA Free Agency. On Monday, Tucker declined his $7.4 million player option and decided to hit the open market. Per Chris Haynes, numerous […]

The Philadelphia 76ers could be shopping forward Matisse Thybulle to make room for a potential PJ Tucker signing, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Sources: Sixers pursuing P.J. Tucker; Matisse Thybulle and a pick being shopped to create cap space https://t.co/YZ8Z1Qx2rT via @phillyinquirer — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) June 22, 2022 Tucker declined his […]

The 2022 NBA Draft is quickly approaching, and it wouldn’t be pre-draft time without trade rumors circulating the league. Of course, after falling flat in the playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers are a main talking point in these conversations. One rumor focused on multiple star players being traded out of Philadelphia. Now, there’s more insight as […]

PJ Tucker decided to opt out of his contract with the Miami Heat, but that doesn’t mean he’s leaving the South Beach franchise. By declining his $7.4 million option for the 2022-23 season, Tucker enters free agency and can negotiate a new deal–whether he’s seeking a pay raise, a longer deal for more assurance or […]

PJ Tucker is opting out of his contract with the Miami Heat and will instead test free agency after just one season with the South Beach franchise. As Shams Charania of The Athletic reported, Tucker is declining his $7.4 million option with the Heat. While he is already 37 years old, the veteran forward is […]

One of the best series we all witnessed in this year’s playoffs went down in the second round between the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns. After a hard-fought seven-game war, it was the Mavs who prevailed, en route to booking their spot in the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors. As it […]

The Golden State Warriors are officially back, shoving their championship window wide open once again after taking down the Boston Celtics in six games to win a fourth Larry O’Brien Trophy in eight seasons. Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson aren’t going anywhere, obviously, re-cementing themselves as one of the greatest trios of all […]

The Miami Heat secured the top seed in the Eastern Conference during the regular season but they fell short in the playoffs, losing in the conference finals to the Boston Celtics. Two players that certainly did their part were P.J. Tucker and Victor Oladipo, with the latter making an impact mostly during the postseason after […]

After Jimmy Butler’s heroic 47-point performance in Game 6 of the Miami Heat’s Eastern Conference finals series against the Boston Celtics, P.J. Tucker still can not fathom that the guard did not make an All-NBA team this year. Speaking after the Heat’s crucial road win on Friday, Tucker was asked on just where Butler ranks […]

The Miami Heat managed to stay alive in Game 6 with a win in Boston. A do-or-die game hardly needs any additional motivation, but Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green gave the Heat some extra fuel. After the Warriors clinched the Western Conference Finals win on Thursday, Draymond Green joined the TNT crew to field […]

Coming off a disastrous Game 2 loss in the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals, the Miami Heat bounced back with a truly improbable 109-103 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 3. The Heat built a 26-point cushion in the first half because of their phenomenal defense and spectacular outside shooting. Jimmy Butler missed the second […]

The Miami Heat have played fairly well against the Boston Celtics through the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals. However, they are expected to receive a major boost ahead of Game 3’s action. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra announced that Kyle Lowry and PJ Tucker are expected to play on Saturday in Boston. Lowry […]

The Miami Heat took it on the chin in their blowout loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 2. But it’s not all bad news coming into Game 3. PJ Tucker exited the contest with a knee injury after playing in 22 minutes on Thursday night. But according to NBA insider Chris Haynes, the injury […]

The Miami Heat lost in more ways than one in Game 2. Aside from getting blown out by the Boston Celtics, the team lost one of their most important players. PJ Tucker abruptly left the game after suffering an injury. Team doctors initially ruled it as a “knee contusion”, and kept the forward out of […]

Jimmy Butler was an absolute beast for the Miami Heat as they took down the Boston Celtics, 118-107, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Heat vet was locked in throughout the game as he exploded for a game-high 41 points all over Jayson Tatum and Co. After the game, Butler was his […]

PJ Tucker suffered a bit of an injury scare in the first half of Game 1 against the Boston Celtics. The Miami Heat veteran limped to the locker room in the opening half with an apparent right foot injury, but the good news is that Tucker came back in the second half to help his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered a tough loss to the Miami Heat Thursday night, knocking them out of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. While the entire team was forced to swallow defeat, nobody had it worse than Joel Embiid. The star center played in three games despite a recent mild concussion, a right orbital fracture, and a […]

The Miami Heat are moving on to the next round in the NBA playoffs. After soundly defeating the Philadelphia 76ers, they are going to the Eastern Conference Finals again. Jimmy Butler led the way while Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, PJ Tucker and the Heat stepped up for the injured Kyle Lowry in the NBA playoffs. […]

He may not be a megastar, but PJ Tucker has become a fixture in the NBA Playoffs. That’s because a guy like him will always have a place in any team contending for the title. Just ask the Miami Heat, who gladly acquired Tucker from the Milwaukee Bucks in the offseason. Last season, it was […]

Before joining the Miami Heat, PJ Tucker was an indispensable part of the Milwaukee Bucks’ 2021 championship run. But there’s a reason he didn’t come back to Wisconsin right after. In a recent interview with Marc Spears of Andscape (formerly The Undefeated), Tucker admitted that he felt disrespected by the Bucks organization. Via Andscape: Even […]

Joel Embiid’s absence has left the Philadelphia 76ers in a dire state. The Miami Heat held down Game 1 against the Sixers. After a tightly contested first half, P.J.Tucker clamped James Harden and Miami took the 106-92 win to start their next series in the NBA playoffs. The best-case scenario for the Sixers is that […]

The Sixers struggled without Joel Embiid on the floor in their Game 1 matchup against the Miami Heat. Philly needed James Harden to step up big time but in the end, the Heat were able to clamp down on the former league MVP to secure a 106-92 win against the Sixers. PJ Tucker did a […]

When you think of the Miami Heat, players such as Jimmy Butler, Kyle Lowry, and Bam Adebayo likely come to mind. But any true basketball fan understands that depth is key in the postseason. That is why Miami’s most recent update on PJ Tucker is extremely encouraging. Erik Spoelstra said that P.J. Tucker (calf strain) […]

The Miami Heat are on the verge of clinching the top seed in the Eastern Conference, but they received a bit of troubling news when it comes to veteran P.J. Tucker as the regular season comes to a close. Tucker underwent an MRI for a calf injury and it showed a strain, putting him out […]

The Miami Heat are flying high at the top of the Eastern Conference and continue to be one of the best defensive teams in the Association as well. A big reason for that is big man Bam Adebayo, who is locking it down on a nightly basis down low and emerging as a legitimate candidate […]

Amid all the frenzy and furor of the NBA trade deadline, Los Angeles Lakers veteran Carmelo Anthony and Miami Heat forward PJ Tucker remain focused on the most important thing in the world right now: Sneakers. While all are busy on the frenetic wheeling-and-dealing around the league, Melo and Tucker are preoccupied with adding more […]

In the midst of a bounce-back year, the Miami Heat have looked like a dominant force on both ends of the court this season. Even though they’ve been ravaged with injuries and health and safety protocols as of late, they’ve still managed to hold to the no. 4 seed in the tight Eastern Conference. As […]

Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra gives a stirring gesture to P.J. Tucker after receiving his championship ring before the Bucks vs. Heat matchup. Not long ago, the Heat were swept in the first round of the 2021 playoffs at the hand of the Bucks, who ended up winning the title. Still, Spoelstra, an accomplished coach, […]

The Miami Heat have a back-to-back on their road trip, as they’re slated to face the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Heat forward, P.J. Tucker, who won a title as a member of the Bucks last season, got very emotional when speaking about what Milwaukee means to him ahead of […]

With Bam Adebayo now set to have surgery to repair a torn UCL in his right thumb and miss four to six weeks, the Miami Heat will need major contributions from the rest of their frontcourt rotation. Given that their lack of size has been their biggest weakness over the past couple of years, this […]

The Carushow is back at it again. Bulls guard Alex Caruso stuns fans yet again with a nasty dunk, destroying PJ Tucker of the Miami Heat. The NBA has long-awaited a marquee matchup between these competitive teams as the Bulls and Heat have impressed so far this season. Before the game started, Chicago was behind […]

Just under 20 games into the 2021-22 NBA season and the league has already witnessed a few intense altercations that have gotten way out of hand. From the hostile encounter between Nikola Jokic and Markieff Morris to LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart’s mini-scuffle, the young NBA season has already gotten off to a rocking start. […]

The last 48 hours have been pretty eventful for the Miami Heat after forward Markieff Morris had a shoving match with Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic during their game the other day. Players, analysts, and fans alike have weighed in on the altercation, with Jokic getting suspended for one game and Morris getting a hefty […]

Heat veteran PJ Tucker reveals the harsh reality of defending one of the NBA’s greatest scoring machines, Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets. On the latest episode of JJ Redick’s podcast, The Old Man & the Three, Tucker shares what it’s like to have the constant assignment of shadowing one of the game’s greatest scorers. […]