"They didn't do I thought they should do" - P.J. Tucker reveals reason why he left the Bucks

While it will always be love, P.J. still has a little and undeniable sense of animosity towards the Bucks, which can be traced to the offseason following their championship season.

Looking back at P.J.’s mysterious exit from the Bucks

Shortly after he won his championship alongside the Bucks, Tucker immediately hit the 2021 market as a free agent.

Considering their successful season, the Bucks were pegged as favorites to retain Tucker. But in the end, the veteran went on to join one of the team's Conference nemeses, the Miami Heat, via a two-year deal.

The decision made by P.J. left a lot of questions around Milwaukee fans, who felt excruciating pain from seeing him go away. As such, in his appearance on the Club 520 Podcast, he went on to fully reveal the exact reason he left.

“Milwaukee, they didn't do I thought they should do. It was like they just wanted to match. They're like, ‘Get an offer, and we'll match whoever offers you,’ and I was like, ‘You want better? Imma leave.’ I'm gonna go to whoever offers me, and you can keep your match.”

Are the Bucks truly willing to ignite a Tucker reunion?

Based on this reasoning made by Tucker, it is now finally clear why he ultimately cut his ties with Milwaukee. What he received from the Heat that year was a two-year deal worth $14.4 million.

It was widely believed that the Bucks were hesitant to re-sign him that offseason as it would only hand them massive luxury tax implications. But considering their repeated interest in Tucker after over two years, will they be glad to absorb the remaining $22 million in his contract?

Only time can tell what would unfold about their rumored regard once again for Tucker. But in the end, it would always be a delight to potentially gain his reliable presence again, which proved to be vital in the franchise’s previous golden run.