<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/clippers-news-pj-tucker-seeking-trade-days-into-regular-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'PJ Tucker seeking trade just days into regular season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Clippers-news-PJ-Tucker-seeking-trade-just-days-into-regular-season.jpg"></figure><h1>PJ Tucker seeking trade just days into regular season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-24T17:09:52-07:00">October 24th, 5:09pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-24T17:09:52-07:00">October 24th, 5:09pm</time><address><a>David Yapkowitz</a>David Yapkowitz is an NBA Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a credentialed reporter based in Los Angeles who covers the NBA/WNBA, NCAA/NCAAW and boys/girls high school basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-fans-react-steve-ballmers-intuit-dome-features">Clippers came into the 2024-25 NBA season with a brand new arena</a> but also with some bad news in that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-kawhi-leonard-gets-final-injury-update-vs-kevin-durant-suns">Kawhi Leonard would not be available due to injury</a>. In addition to that, the Clippers have been without veteran forward PJ Tucker who is <a href="https://x.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/1849571373104218523" rel="noopener">reportedly seeking an early season trade</a> as per Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report.</p><p>Haynes reports that, “Los Angeles Clippers granted permission for PJ Tucker’s agent Andre Buck to speak with other teams to facilitate working on a trade. Both sides continue to work together while the veteran remains away from the team waiting for an opportunity to contribute to winning.”</p><p>The Clippers acquired PJ Tucker in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-76ers-asked-clippers-paul-george-james-harden-trade-talks">a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers</a> last season that involved James Harden coming to Los Angeles. Tucker never really found a role with the team and was outside of the rotation for most of the season. He made it known several times last year that he was unhappy with the situation.</p><p>The saga included an incident right before the All-Star break when he was sent home from the team as they were on the road. Tucker did not join the Clippers for training camp or preseason and he continues to be away from the team.</p><h2><b>PJ Tucker’s career winds down<br></b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/PJ-Tucker-plays-defense-against-Luka-Doncic.jpg"><figcaption>Jerome Miron-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>For the majority of his career, PJ Tucker was considered one of the best role players in the NBA. He was the epitome of a 3&amp;D player. But his overall production has waned in recent years and is a big reason why his role with the Clippers has not been significant.</p><p>Tucker was originally drafted by the Toronto Raptors with the No. 36 overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft. He only played a single season with the Raptors before he left the NBA and played overseas for five seasons. He returned to the league during the 2012-13 season with the Phoenix Suns.</p><p>Tucker emerged as one of the better perimeter defenders in the league. A tough and fiery player with good instincts, he made up for being a bit of an undersized forward with his tenacity.</p><p>He holds career averages of 6.6 points, 5.4 rebounds. 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals with splits of 42.5 percent shooting from the field, 36.6 percent shooting from the three-point line and 75 percent shooting from the free-throw line.</p><p>In addition to the Clippers, Raptors, Suns and 76ers, Tucker has also had stints with the Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat. He was part of the Bucks’ 2021 championship team.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

PJ Tucker seeking trade just days into regular season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/clippers-news-pj-tucker-agrees-to-stay-away-from-la');   ga('set', 'title', 'PJ Tucker agrees to stay away from Clippers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Clippers-news-PJ-Tucker-agrees-to-stay-away-from-LA.jpg"></figure><h1>PJ Tucker agrees to stay away from Clippers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-06T13:07:54-07:00">October 6th, 1:07pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-07T15:47:01-07:00">October 7th, 3:47pm</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the NBA season begins to ramp up, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-kawhi-leonard-breaks-silence-knee-concerns">Los Angeles Clippers</a> will be missing one of their players for the <a href="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1843008810363003143" rel="noopener">foreseeable future</a>, according to Shams Charania.</p><p>“The Clippers and forward PJ Tucker have mutually agreed for the 13-year NBA veteran to be away from the team as the sides work toward a resolution for his future,” Charania tweeted on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>In a statement from the Clippers, they said “PJ is a pro who has achieved a lot in his career, and there’s more he wants to accomplish. We will continue working with PJ and his representative to find the best situation for him moving forward.”</p><p>Tucker was traded to the Clippers last season with James Harden, and he played some games with the team, but after a while, he fell out of the rotation. In 28 games for the Clippers, Tucker averaged 1.6 points and 2.5 rebounds. Tucker picked up his $11.5 million player option for the season with hopes that maybe he and the Clippers can find a trade partner for him.</p><h2>PJ Tucker talks about possible retirement</h2><p>Earlier in the offseason, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-pj-tucker-gets-real-possible-retirement">PJ Tucker talked about retiring</a> and when he’d know it’s time to hang up his jersey.</p><p>“Honestly, I don’t know. I am going to let my body tell me. I do my best to be healthy pretty much my entire career, and I still feel pretty good. You know, I’m just like letting it play out. Once my body tells me, I’m thinking that I’ll do it.</p><p>“A lot of the guys that I used to play with retired too early and tried to make a comeback. I don’t want to be one of those guys. Once I’m done and hang it up, I want to be done. I’m going to make sure that I get it all in at that point,” Tucker said.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

PJ Tucker agrees to stay away from Clippers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/clippers-news-pj-tucker-gets-real-possible-retirement');   ga('set', 'title', 'Clippers’ PJ Tucker gets real on possible retirement');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PJ-Tucker-gets-real-on-possible-retirement.jpg"></figure><h1>Clippers’ PJ Tucker gets real on possible retirement</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-08-12T17:22:54-07:00">August 12th, 5:22pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-08-12T17:22:54-07:00">August 12th, 5:22pm</time><address><a href="https://nextmanupblog.medium.com/">Jay Postrado</a>Jay Postrado is a sports writer for ClutchPoints, with expertise in covering the NBA, NFL, MLB, Tennis, and Formula 1. He is a lifelong motorsports and tennis fan. Jay's need for speed may no longer be on the grid or courts but has stayed with him through writing.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>PJ Tucker is known for three things in the league. A journeyman, sharpshooter, and sneakerhead were all things that were synonymous to him. Now, another adjective could fit his description well and that’s being a veteran since he joined Tyronn Lue’s Los Angeles Clippers. After years of teaming up with guys like James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the like, is his retirement looming?</p><p>The Clippers are the home to the fourth-oldest player in the league. Only LeBron James, Chris Paul, and Taj Gibson <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-pj-tucker-takes-shot-at-ty-lue-la-shock-start-amid-lack-of-playing-time">are older than PJ Tucker.</a> Obviously, a big lingering question is always going to be about his retirement. While it is looming, he posits that he can still give his all while playing for Tyronn Lue and alongside Kawhi Leonard. He outlined this desire in <a href="https://x.com/SiriusXMNBA/status/1823073459171442988" rel="noopener">his latest radio appearance</a> on SiriusXM NBA.</p><p>“Honestly, I don’t know. I am going to let my body tell me. I do my best to be healthy pretty much my entire career and I still feel pretty good. You know, I’m just like letting it play out. Once my body tells me, I’m thinking that I’ll do it. A lot of the guys that I used to play with retired too early and tried to make a comeback. I don’t want to be one of those guys. Once I’m done and hang it up, I want to be done. I’m going to make sure that I get it all in at that point,” the elite sharpshooter declared.</p><h2><b>PJ Tucker considers retiring, but not with the Clippers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Houston-Rockets-forward-PJ-Tucker-17-in-action.jpg"><figcaption><br>© Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>In his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-nba-fines-pj-tucker-75000-public-trade-demands">latest run with the Clippers,</a> Tucker was able to play in 31 games. He also knocked down 37.1% of his three-pointers. All of those efforts, despite his age, helped stretch the floor for Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and James Harden.</p><p>But, his desire did not match with what happened which is why he ended up playing for Tyronn Lue. If Tucker’s heart was to be followed, he would have retired with the Miami Heat.</p><p>“Honestly, I didn’t want to leave. I expressed that I didn’t want to leave. But with their situation and their not wanting to be hard-capped, I knew it was going to be a possibility. My family is still there. So I obviously wanted to be there, but it didn’t work out. I thought I was going to retire in Miami. But I don’t fault them at all. I understand they didn’t want to be hard-capped and wanted to be able to make moves later,” the Clippers veteran noted.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Clippers’ PJ Tucker gets real on possible retirement

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/clippers-news-pj-tucker-takes-shot-at-ty-lue-la-shock-start-amid-lack-of-playing-time');   ga('set', 'title', 'PJ Tucker takes shot at Ty Lue, Clippers after shock start amid lack of playing time');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PJ-Tucker-takes-shot-at-Ty-Lue-LA-after-shock-start-amid-lack-of-playing-time.jpg"></figure><h1>PJ Tucker takes shot at Ty Lue, Clippers after shock start amid lack of playing time</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-03-10T17:38:38-07:00">March 10th, 5:38pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-03-10T17:38:38-07:00">March 10th, 5:38pm</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University senior from Atlanta on track to graduate with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>PJ Tucker and the Los Angeles Clippers have not exactly seen eye to eye since he was traded to the team from the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this season as part of the larger James Harden deal. On numerous occasions, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-pj-tucker-heat-reunion-but-catch" rel="noopener">Tucker has publicly</a> called out the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-tyronn-lue-calls-out-las-extreme-schedule-ahead-bucks-showdown" rel="noopener">Clippers’ coaching staff</a>–led by Ty Lue–for his lack of playing time, and on Sunday afternoon, his wish was granted, as he was inserted into the starting lineup against the Milwaukee Bucks.</p><p>And yet, somehow, Tucker is still (subtly) complaining.</p><p>“Tough? Finding out the morning of that you are going to start and play minutes for the first time in five months in the NBA, I don’t know, there’s got to be a better word than tough,” said Tucker, when asked if it was tough to find a rhythm after being out of the lineup for so long, per Janis Carr of the Orange County Register on X, the social media platform formerly referred to as Twitter.</p><p>At 36 years old, <a href="https://twitter.com/janiscarr/status/1766958209880006916" rel="noopener">it’s not clear exactly</a> what skillset PJ Tucker has to offer at this point that his coaches are so cruelly denying from the world. It’s true that Tucker has played a key role on several contending teams in recent years, including the 2021 champion Milwaukee Bucks and the 2022 Miami Heat.</p><p>However, his shooting percentages have dipped over the last year, and his ability to keep up with the game’s greatest players as a defender has understandably declined due to his age.</p><p>On Sunday, Tucker dropped seven points, six rebounds, and two assists in 25 minutes of action.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

PJ Tucker takes shot at Ty Lue, Clippers after shock start amid lack of playing time

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From playing to coaching to covering the game as a media member, Brett has been involved with the game of basketball from many different perspectives. Breaking the news of various free agent signings, yearly NBA Draft news and other key stories around the league, Brett is always on the phone, getting the latest news and rumors around the NBA. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @BrettSiegelNBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The NBA has <a href="https://x.com/NBAPR/status/1758223465029439931?s=20" rel="noopener">fined</a> Los Angeles Clippers forward PJ Tucker $75,000 for his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-pj-tucker-doubles-down-on-trade-request-hours-before-deadline" rel="noopener">public comments</a> reported during the week of February 5 expressing a desire to be traded to another team, the league announced on Thursday.</p><p>Tucker, 38, had made it known that he wanted to be dealt ahead of the NBA trade deadline on February 8 to a different contending team where he would have a chance to play. The Clippers were unable to find a trade that they liked involving the veteran, ultimately leading to his current status in Los Angeles.</p><p>While there was some speculation about Tucker possibly reaching a buyout agreement with the Clippers, that does not appear to be an option at this time. Recently, Tucker spoke with ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly about his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-inside-pj-tuckers-frustrations-and-future-with-clippers" rel="noopener">frustrations with the organization</a>, clearly stating that he had no intentions of a buyout.</p><p>“Nah,” Tucker said. “That’s not on the table.”</p><p>Unlike James Harden, who had requested a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers earlier in the season, Tucker claimed that he never requested a trade from the Sixers. As a result, he believes that the way the Clippers are handling his situation is wrong.</p><p>“I didn’t ask to be here,” Tucker told Azarly. “I didn’t ask for and I didn’t demand a trade to be here.”</p><p>On Wednesday, it was reported that the Clippers had <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-pj-tucker-stepping-away-reset-mindset-months-frustration" rel="noopener">sent Tucker and Bones Hyland home</a> ahead of their road game against the Golden State Warriors and the All-Star break. No clear reason was given for their departure from the team, but both players were involved in trade rumors leading up to last week’s deadline.</p><p>With a week to clear his mind, Tucker is expected to return to the team following the All-Star break. It is unlikely that he will become a part of the Clippers’ rotations again, especially since he has not played since November 27.</p><p>In 12 games with the Clippers this season, Tucker has averaged 1.2 points and 2.4 rebounds in roughly 14 minutes per game.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA fines Clippers’ PJ Tucker $75,000 for public trade demands

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