P.J. Tucker officially retires from NBA after 14 seasons, won title with 2021 Milwaukee Bucks
Tucker evolved into a 6'5" forward who could defend larger players and drain corner 3s — skills elite teams needed.
There was a period in the late 2010s through the early 2020s when the front offices of every contender were asking, "Can we get P. J. Tucker?
" He brought grit and toughness, at 6'5" he could defend bigger forwards (and even some centers) in the post, and on corner 3s he was automatic. There was a reason the Milwaukee Bucks traded for him in the middle of the 2020-21 season, the year they won a title. Tucker officially announced his retirement after a 14-year NBA career in an Instagram post .
Former #Sixers forward PJ Tucker announces his retirement on Instagram. He played 78 games for Philadelphia averaging 3. 5 points and 4.
0 rebounds and doing the little things to help them win games. pic. twitter.