The New York Knicks will keep veteran forward P. J. Tucker for the rest of the season.
After he wrapped up a pair of 10-day contracts, the Knicks have signed Tucker for the rest of the season and then some. Tucker has signed a two-year deal with the Knicks.
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ESPN’s Shams Charania shared via X.
After two 10-day contracts, the New York Knicks are planning to sign veteran forward PJ Tucker to a two-year deal, sources tell ESPN. Tucker will return to the Knicks through the season and playoffs, with a team option for 2025-26. https://t.co/traoEppmqt
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 31, 2025
Tucker initially signed with the Knicks in early March. The deal includes a team option for the 2025-26 season.
P.J. Tucker #17 of the New York Knicks warms up before the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center on March 12, 2025 in Portland, Oregon. The New York Knicks won 114-113 in overtime.
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The 14-year NBA veteran has not played a key role in the playoffs for New York, but his leadership and playoff experience could be very valuable for the Knicks. Tucker has only appeared in one game for the Knicks, which came on March 19 against the San Antonio Spurs.
Tucker only played two minutes in that contest and did not record a stat.
Prior to joining the Knicks, he was with the Clippers and wanted to be with a new team. Ultimately, the Clippers traded him to the Toronto Raptors in a five-team trade, headlined by Jimmy Butler being shipped to the Warriors. On February 28, the Raptors waived him.
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The 39-year-old last played meaningful minutes in May 2024, when the Clippers played the Dallas Mavericks in the first-round series.
In his career, Tucker holds averages of 6.6 points on 42.5 percent shooting from the field and 36.6 percent from three, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 883 games. He played a crucial role in helping the Milwaukee Bucks to their title in the 2020-21 season.
The Knicks are in a great spot and will look for a deep playoff run. Just before the calendar flips to April, they have a 47-27 record, which is good for the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference.
New York will likely remain in that spot. They have a four-game lead over the No. 4 seed Indiana Pacers and are eight games back of the No. 2 seed Boston Celtics.
As things stand, the Knicks will play the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the playoffs. Since Tucker joined the team, New York is 7-4 in 11 games.
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