PJ Tucker, former Texas Longhorn, Milwaukee Bucks NBA champion, announces retirement
Former Texas Longhorn P.J. Tucker announces his retirement from the NBA after nearly a 20 year pro career.
Former Texas Longhorns player P. J. Tucker is inducted into the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor during the game against Mississippi State at the Moody Center on Saturday, Jan.
3, 2026 in Austin. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman) After nearly 20 years in the NBA, former Texas men's basketball player PJ Tucker announced his retirement Thursday, via Instagram .
His professional career includes playing on eight NBA teams, winning a national title with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021 and also playing for a few teams overseas. He finished his playing career averaging 6. 6 points, 5.
4 rebounds and 42. 5% field goal shooting. "20 years being my job but 40 plus years of not being able to fathom doing anything other than it," Tucker wrote.