In a move that has been expected around the league heading into free agency, the Philadelphia 76ers nabbed their man.
The Sixers have made their move in free agency as they have agreed to a 3-year $30 million deal with P.J. Tucker to pry him away from the Miami Heat. Tucker has experience playing with James Harden and Daryl Morey during their time together with the Houston Rockets so this is a reunion in Philadelphia.
Tucker averaged 7.6 points and 5.5 rebounds while shooting 41.5% from deep in the 2021-22 season and when playing next to a guy like Harden, one needs to be locked and loaded from deep. Tucker was deadly from the corners as he shot 39% from deep at those spots which is in the 99th percentile per Cleaning the Glass.
Tucker also helps the Sixers in the toughness department as he brings an edge out on the floor. That is something that Philadelphia has been in need of and this should make Joel Embiid happy as he mentioned Tucker by name after the Heat eliminated the Sixers in the playoffs back in May.
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