Per league sources, the Clippers are preparing for the possibility that forward PJ Tucker will be with the team to begin the season as well. Tucker opted into the final year of his contract and though the Clippers explored trading him, roster spots around the league are accounted for, making a deal unlikely before training camp.
Source: New York Times
Source: New York Times
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Sirius XM NBA: “Once I’m done and hang it up, I want to be done” 🔊 P.J. Tucker tells @RickKamlaSports and @adaniels33 how long he might want to keep playing. pic.x.com/q7xsmmk35i -via Twitter @SiriusXMNBA / August 12, 2024
Ohm Youngmisuk: Lawrence Frank also says Clippers are in contact with the agents for PJ Tucker and Bones Hyland. Frank says both want to play. He also says he has talked extensions for Ivica Zubac and Terance Mann. -via Twitter @NotoriousOHM / July 15, 2024
While Jones is the new Covington, Batum’s return is an upgrade on the player he was essentially traded for, PJ Tucker. While Tucker opted into the final year of a deal that will pay him $11 million in a season when he will turn 40, the Clippers are expected to part ways with him this offseason, either via a trade or the stretch provision, according to a team source. -via New York Times / July 2, 2024