Clippers’ PJ Tucker Breaks Silence On Being Unhappy With His Role

During an interview with NBA reporter Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, PJ Tucker talked about being unhappy with his role on the Los Angeles Clippers.

Tucker has expressed frustration about his current situation with the Clippers and both sides are discussing ways to resolve a role for him in LA or somewhere else, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic.

“I feel like I still got a lot to contribute to a team to be able to win, whether that’s here or somewhere else,” Tucker said. “I know myself, my worth. I know what I bring. I know what I’ve brought. I know what I can continue to bring. And with that, I want to be able to go to a good team that I can be able to help that.”

Tucker has not played since November 27 against the Denver Nuggets. The Clippers acquired Tucker from the Philadelphia 76ers in the James Harden trade. Tucker is averaging 1.2 points and 2.4 rebounds with the Clippers while shooting 28.6% from the field and 27.3% from beyond the arc in 14.4 minutes per game.

“I don’t have a role on this team right now,” Tucker said. “I’m not playing. I’m out of the lineup. It was a decision that was made, and I’m living with it right now. But obviously, I feel like I still got a lot to contribute to a team to be able to win, whether that’s here or somewhere else. And here, it’s just not there right now. So I want to do what I can do.”

Multiple playoff teams are monitoring the Tucker situation with the Clippers. Tucker is making $11 million this season. He has a player option worth $11.5 million for the 2024-25 season.

“I think it’s kind of prioritized together at the same time and playing a role,” Tucker said. “And when you know you can play that role and have played that role on championship level teams, not just winning championships, but teams that have a chance to win a championship over the last seven years, eight years. So, yeah.”

Tucker has career averages of 6.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks with the Toronto Raptors, Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat, Sixers and Clippers. He helped the Bucks win the 2021 championship over the Suns in six games.