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P.J. Tucker finally got his wish, being traded away from the Houston Rockets after opting along with the team to have him not play until a deal was worked out. That goal was finally achieved, with Tucker being sent to Milwaukee to team up with the Bucks. The frustrations in Houston had boiled over for […]

After months of brooding in the Houston Rockets bench, embattled forward PJ Tucker finally got his wish to be traded to a contender on Wednesday. The Milwaukee Bucks acquired the 35-year-old defensive specialist alongside Rodions Kurucs and a 2022 first-round pick in exchange for DJ Augustin, DJ Wilson and a 2023 unprotected first-round pick. The […]

The Houston Rockets have granted the request of PJ Tucker to be traded, sending the disgruntled forward to the Milwaukee Bucks in a multi-player trade that involves picks. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Rockets are sending Tucker, Rodions Kurucs to Milwaukee for DJ Augustin and DJ Wilson. Moreover, the Bucks get back their […]

When you’ve lost 17 in a row and have expendable veteran pieces on your team during the midst of a rebuild, it’d be wise to send those parts elsewhere. This is exactly the situation the Houston Rockets have found themselves engulfed in. After trading James Harden to Brooklyn earlier in the season, the roster shakeup […]

It’s been pretty silent as the trade deadline in the NBA rapidly approaches on March 25. As we start to gain clearance on who is making a push in towards the playoffs and who is slipping back, we can begin to separate those that could buy and those that could sell at the deadline. Here […]

The Miami Heat are finally heating up after a slow start to open the first half of the regular season. Due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols and the injury bug, the Heat’s record suffered drastically. However, hope was in sight for Heat fans when their team won 14 of their last 18 games led […]

No NBA player has benefitted from the evolution toward positionless basketball more than PJ Tucker. The heart and soul of so many innovative Houston Rockets teams, the makeshift center is reportedly drawing attention from “70% of the league,” per Sam Amick of The Athletic. Where there’s smoke, there’s usually fire. For Tucker, however, it appears […]

NBA trade rumors involving Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker continue to swirl as three teams have reportedly remained as potential candidates to land his services. A number of playoff-bound squads in the Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat, and the Los Angeles Lakers are all keeping tabs on the availability of Tucker leading up to the March […]

Houston Rockets veteran and shoe aficionado PJ Tucker is set to move on from the organization. While he is already 35-years old, Tucker still provides value for teams in need of outside shooting and hard-nosed defense. His game is not dependent on speed and athleticism. Further, Tucker played for years in Europe, which suggests his […]

Amid the drama between Houston Rockets and PJ Tucker, coach Stephen Silas has made the announcement that the veteran enforcer will no longer be part of the squad. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Silas revealed they are trying to iron out things with Tucker that would benefit both parties. He also shared his thoughts on […]

The Miami Heat have already set their sights on acquiring a veteran presence who can boost their campaign for the remainder of the 2020-21 season. An emerging name is forward P.J. Tucker but the Houston Rockets reportedly have a steep asking price in exchange for his services. Via Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report: “The Rockets […]

After continuously struggling midway through the 2020-21 season, many around the NBA are expecting the Houston Rockets to sell off parts ahead of the trade deadline on March 25. Victor Oladipo, P.J. Tucker, and Eric Gordon are the most popular names being bandied about, but other players throughout the roster could be available. A sampling […]

The Houston Rockets are 11-23 and have lost 13 straight games, which has them near the bottom of the league. It becomes all the more evident in every passing game that this organization needs to begin a full-fledged rebuild, and that the process should begin immediately. It starts with Rockets general manager Rafael Stone trading […]

With the way things are going right now for the Houston Rockets, naturally, many would think that Houston should begin their rebuilding phase, involving trying to put themselves in the best position possible for future lottery and draft picks. However, the Rockets have made it known that they are disinterested in trading veterans on their […]

The NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching, and the buzz surrounding Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker has grown much louder. With the Rockets out of contention, a number of contenders are reportedly interested in the veteran. TrueHoop’s Tom Haberstroh talked to some executives around the league, and there are some who have an idea where […]

The Houston Rockets could be sellers at the trade deadline, with P.J. Tucker clearly having his name as a trade candidate in the coming weeks. While the Rockets seem to be open for business, they are reportedly asking for a young player in return for Tucker, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Seeing that the Rockets […]

P.J. Tucker looks poised to be the next veteran player traded by the Houston Rockets. Tucker is in the midst of an underwhelming season from a production standpoint. Averaging just 4.6 points and 4.7 rebounds across 29.9 minutes per contest for the Rockets team, the 35-year-old forward is having the worst season of his NBA […]

The Houston Rockets already signaled a major transition when they traded James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets. It might be a matter of time before the organization totally strips itself of its old identity. Kelly Iko of The Athletic reports numerous teams have interest in Rockets forward P.J. Tucker ahead of next month’s trade deadline. […]

After the previous departure of James Harden from the Houston Rockets, it has become increasingly apparent that veteran forward P.J. Tucker will be one of the cards who will be dealt next. Despite failing to find a new home, the former Texas standout remains to be a hot commodity in the market to this day, […]

On Saturday, two rumors surfaced in the Los Angeles Lakers’ orbit regarding players currently on the Houston Rockets. First, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that Houston is planning on waiving well-traveled veteran center DeMarcus Cousins. Next, before the Lakers’ two-point loss to the Miami Heat at Staples Center, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that L.A. has […]

Apart from a possible reunion with DeMarcus Cousins, the Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly interested in bringing in another Houston Rockets player on the trade block. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (via Harrison Faigen of Lakers of Lakers SBN), the reigning NBA champions are closely monitoring the situation with Rockets forward PJ Tucker. https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1363296502496436224 While the […]

After winning six straight games, the Houston Rockets have now lost four of their past five assignments, three of which were brutal blowouts by over 20 points each. Rockets guard John Wall and forward PJ Tucker easily pointed out their problem as of late. First, it was Wall who had a profanity-laced comment about why […]

The 2021 NBA trade deadline has been pushed back this season, as all 30 franchises will have until March 25 to tinker with their rosters through deals with other teams. We’ve already seen of several blockbuster shockers so far, with perennial All-Stars like Russell Westbrook, James Harden, John Wall, Victor Oladipo, and Chris Paul all […]

With the NBA trade deadline just over two months away, negotiations around the league have begun to heat up as teams look to get their rosters set for the home stretch. While completing transactions can always be challenging given the need to match salaries and ensure that both sides receive fair value, the NBA trade […]

Once the Houston Rockets finally pulled the trigger on the blockbuster deal that sent James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets, veteran forward P.J. Tucker immediately saw his name being floated in trade rumors. According to sources, the 35-year-old is well aware of the interest opposing teams currently have on him, and that Tucker is now […]

Another veteran mainstay of the Houston Rockets in P.J. Tucker now finds himself in a shaky situation. Many teams are anticipating that the Rockets will opt to ship their veterans after the blockbuster trade which saw James Harden go to the Brooklyn Nets. The Rockets reportedly offered an extension for Tucker but he has yet […]

Now that the Houston Rockets have traded James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets, the Minnesota Timberwolves are hoping that another veteran wing in H-Town could be available, too. According to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, the Wolves have their sights set on 3-and-D forward P.J. Tucker. Minnesota is hoping to get tougher and more formidable […]

The Houston Rockets have finally parted ways with James Harden, thus ending a tumultuous start to the season that preceded a dramatic offseason. For head coach Stephen Silas and the Houston organization, the moving of Harden ironically comes as good news despite his talents. Though the Rockets did pull off one of their biggest trades […]

The Houston Rockets are on the verge of moving star shooting guard James Harden, with the Philadelphia 76ers as one of the finalists in a possible deal. The Brooklyn Nets are another finalist. Marc Stein of The New York Times reports the Rockets are hoping for a Sixers package centered around Ben Simmons and rookie combo […]

As far as sheer bad luck goes, this year has been truly devastating for the Golden State Warriors and their loyal fans. The team basically said goodbye to its dynasty last NBA season after a league-worst 15-50 record. But right when things seem on the come up again in The Bay, disaster struck anew when […]

The Houston Rockets are continuing extension talks with forward P.J. Tucker in light of the veteran’s recent frustration with his financial situation. Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reported nothing is “imminent,” but the two sides are optimistic a deal can get done: Though agreement is not considered close, a person with knowledge of conversations said “both […]

James Harden has received the overwhelming majority of headlines involving the Houston Rockets as of late. But “The Beard” is far from the only disgruntled player on the roster. Veteran forward PJ Tucker has stewed over his contract situation for some time. He ducked questions at the start of camp regarding the potential for an […]

James Harden is not the only member of the Houston Rockets who has voiced some frustration in recent weeks. At the same time the Rockets were dealing with a firestorm of media attention from the Harden trade request, forward P.J. Tucker indicated he was displeased with his current contract situation. Not much has changed on […]

On Thursday, the Washington Wizards finally put an end to the John Wall era in D.C., with the squad sending their now-former cornerstone superstar to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Russell Westbrook. As it turns out, Wall may have dropped a massive clue pertaining to the impending trade a few hours before it was […]

The Houston Rockets might well be ripe for the taking in the final month-plus of the NBA offseason, and the Milwaukee Bucks are looking to take advantage. Russell Westbrook has demanded a trade, and P.J. Tucker is apparently irate with his current contract situation. Additionally, new general manager Rafael Stone has already suggested the team […]

The Houston Rockets organization is in quite a state following a number of developments in Wednesday. Russell Westbrook demanded a trade, citing a fear for the team’s culture and a desire to run a true point once again. James Harden is reportedly set in his ways and already ready to go for next year. But […]

It seems that the problems in the Houston Rockets locker room doesn’t just end with Russell Westbrook’s uneasiness with the team’s culture. Another starter in PJ Tucker has been one of the names bring brought up in the recent turmoil in H-Town. Tucker, who’s had contract issues for quite some time now, has been reportedly […]

If there’s one thing NBA players are extra proud of aside from their individual awards, it’s their sneakers. In recent years, guys like PJ Tucker and DeMar DeRozan have been showing off their so-called shoe game more and more. They regularly post pictures on Instagram or make videos. Tucker is widely known in the NBA […]

Houston Rockets small forward PJ Tucker appeared to defend superstar shooting guard James Harden with a set of IG stories. Tucker spoke about how one gets double-teamed before he passes halfcourt all the time. P.J. Tucker: “All respect due to everybody… But when you get doubled before you pass half…” Wonder what he’s referring to […]