Knicks targeting PJ Tucker for trade

[Ronin]

3 hours ago – via Arizona's Sports Page
With the NBA trade deadline just about a month away, one Phoenix Suns player is garnering a lot of interest from contending teams. Let’s call the market for soon to be free agent PJ Tucker robust. According to my NBA sources, the Clippers, Bulls, Cavaliers, Timberwolves and Hawks all have interest in acquiring the lock-down physical defender who is in the last year of his contract at just $5.3 million.
http://hoopshype.com/rumor/1091502/

 

[elindholm]

I remember there was some talk that (Chriss) could end up being a SF in the NBA, which might be where he fits best if he works on his outside shot more.

I agree. He looks more like a SF to me. Maybe he could be a sort of slashing/spot-up combo-forward like Anthony.

 

[Ronin]

Report: Clippers offered second-rounder for P.J. Tucker, but Suns waiting for first-rounder

Marc Stein of ESPN:

The Clippers have offered a future second-round pick for Suns forward P.J. Tucker — who is said to have a not-so-secret admirer in Doc Rivers — but sources say Phoenix is holding out for a first-rounder in exchange for the rugged defensive specialist

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2017/01/26...-j-tucker-but-suns-waiting-for-first-rounder/

 

[Mainstreet]

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2017/01/26...-j-tucker-but-suns-waiting-for-first-rounder/

Why on earth why would the Suns want to trade Tucker for a Clippers late second round draft pick? I don't even think they own a pick this season.

 

[elindholm]

If the Suns can get a first-rounder for Tucker, more power to them, but whichever other GM agrees to that needs his head examined.

 

[sunsfan88]

If the Suns can get a first-rounder for Tucker, more power to them, but whichever other GM agrees to that needs his head examined.

Kyle Korver netted a 1st round pick and is older than Tucker so eh Tucker could be worth it to some teams.

 

[Ronin]

6 mins ago – via Basketball Insiders
The Timberwolves offered Shabazz Muhammad for Tucker, a league source told Basketball Insiders. Muhammad is set to enter restricted free agency this summer with a $4.2 million qualifying offer.
http://hoopshype.com/storyline/shabazz-muhammad-trade/

 

[hcsilla]

6 mins ago – via Basketball Insiders
The Timberwolves offered Shabazz Muhammad for Tucker, a league source told Basketball Insiders. Muhammad is set to enter restricted free agency this summer with a $4.2 million qualifying offer.
http://hoopshype.com/storyline/shabazz-muhammad-trade/

Trading for Shabazz is quite pointless for the Suns, IMO. He is a bulldog-type, one-dimensional scorer SF, who might make sense for a good team as a bench scorer.

 

[Mainstreet]

Trading for Shabazz is quite pointless for the Suns, IMO. He is a bulldog-type, one-dimensional scorer SF, who might make sense for a good team as a bench scorer.

Your description of Shabazz is making making me want him for the Suns especially the "bulldog-type" comparison.

I heard years back the Suns were interested in him. They could do worse in free agency but I do not see any reason why the Suns should trade for him.

I guess if I were the Suns GM, I would probably prefer Shabazz over Tucker in free agency, all being equal, because he is younger (24).

 

[sunsfan88]

Trading for Shabazz is quite pointless for the Suns, IMO. He is a bulldog-type, one-dimensional scorer SF, who might make sense for a good team as a bench scorer.

Sounds like you just described TJ Warren

 

[leclerc]

Except the bench scorer part.

 

[sunsfan88]

Warren's probably better off as bench player which would hide many of his shortcomings. I think playing against weaker competition could also help make him more consistent.

He only starts for us because our only SF options are him or Tucker since Bender is naturally a PF.

 

[hcsilla]

Sounds like you just described TJ Warren

When I said one-dimensional scorer I meant he is one-dimensional even at scoring. He usually bangs his wide body under the table and somehow puts the ball in the rim.

Warren is a much more versatile scorer even if when his play is based on finesse.

 

[pokerface]

Chriss is not really an awful rebounder 10.4%TRB for a 19 year old who looks like a baby physically and plays against starters is not that bad.

Also Chandler and Len are both elite rebounder in the NBA. Chandler is 5th in TRB% and Len is 18th in TRB%.

Serge Ibaka for instance is barely better than Chriss at 12%TRB.

Len isn't elite rebounder until he can stay in the game and be starting.

 

[Hoop Head]

I wouldn't say Chandler is an elite rebounder despite his stats and some games this year. He's benefitted greatly from playing alongside a poor rebounding PF and no one else in our starting 5 is even an above average rebounder for their position. Chandler is benefitting greatly from being under the basket on defense and he also doesn't contest many shots near the rim so he's in good rebounding position if they miss. Watch a game and you'll see he's not elite in that department.

Len is a good rebounder but far from elite. Using advanced stats to say someone is an elite rebounder is like using per 48 minute stats to say some bench players are elite scorers, it doesn't make sense. Advanced stats can tell you something but they don't tell the whole story. Look at Kevin Love in Minnesota vs Kevin Love in Cleveland, his numbers aren't as good but he's doing more now to help his team win and be title contenders than he did in Minnesota when his numbers didn't produce wins.

 

[pokerface]

Yeah really...Len could be the best rebounder that ever lived but if he only plays two minutes a game what good is it.

 

[leclerc]

A1 is the best rebounder ever. He grabs two a minute so 96 rpg is not unlikely.

 

[Matt L]

Trade Tucker already!

 

[Ronin]

Celtics interested in PJ Tucker?

10 mins ago – via Sporting News
They can do that without Butler, instead trying to make a minor move for a contributor like Suns forward P.J. Tucker. Boston has expressed deep interest in Tucker ahead of the deadline, a source said. Get Tucker, and the Celtics can add depth without giving up on a potential No. 1 pick. And there is cap space available this summer to sign a player in free agency. Without trading for Butler, Boston could keep the pick and get a name player this summer.

 

[GatorAZ]

Are there Filabertos in the Northeast?

 

[Mainstreet]

Celtics interested in PJ Tucker?

10 mins ago – via Sporting News
They can do that without Butler, instead trying to make a minor move for a contributor like Suns forward P.J. Tucker. Boston has expressed deep interest in Tucker ahead of the deadline, a source said. Get Tucker, and the Celtics can add depth without giving up on a potential No. 1 pick. And there is cap space available this summer to sign a player in free agency. Without trading for Butler, Boston could keep the pick and get a name player this summer.

Here is another link:

http://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2017/02/boston_celtics_trade_rumors_20_226.html

I can't see the Celtics overpaying for Tucker. If interested, perhaps they offer the 36th pick (second round) in the draft or a nebulous first round pick somewhere down the line.

 

[pokerface]

I woulder if there is any market for Chandler...I haven't read anything so prolly not

 

[Mainstreet]

I woulder if there is any market for Chandler...I haven't read anything so prolly not

I would think there would be a stronger market for Chandler than Tucker, but like you, I have not heard anything.

McDonough knows how to wheel and deal but he has a history of keeping trades quiet.

 

[Errntknght]

Here is another link:

http://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2017/02/boston_celtics_trade_rumors_20_226.html

I can't see the Celtics overpaying for Tucker. If interested, perhaps they offer the 36th pick (second round) in the draft or a nebulous first round pick somewhere down the line.

Boston has the Nets pick this year, and they wouldn't give that up for Tucker but if they have their own pick, McD would insist on that.. ten or eleven slots ahead of #36

 

[GatorAZ]

Why would they want PJ? They already have two maybe three borderline elite perimeter defenders...