With the 11-25 Phoenix Suns struggling through the first half of the NBA season, P.J. Tucker has become a possible trade target for contenders.
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Knicks Targeting Tucker
Wednesday, Jan. 4
According to Ian Begley of ESPN.com, the New York Knicks are one team interested in a possible deal for the small forward.
"It doesn’t seem as if any move is imminent," Begley wrote, "but some members of the Knicks front office have labeled Phoenix Suns forward P.J. Tucker as a potential trade target."
Tucker is averaging 6.3 points and 5.4 rebounds in 36 games this season.
The 31-year-old is in his fifth season with the Suns after spending time overseas. The last three years were spent playing under current Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek, which makes the move to New York logical.
While Tucker has mostly come off the bench this season, he started 224 of his 241 games played during this span.
The veteran especially brings defensive prowess on the perimeter, which could be useful for the Knicks. Only Alex Len has a better defensive box plu ...
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