PJ Tucker has decided to part ways with the Miami Heat and enter free agency. This is what Shams Charania of The Athletic reports, noting that the veteran forward will opt out of his player option, worth $7.4M.
An excellent on and off-ball defender, Tucker is expected to attract interest from several title contenders. Re-signing with the Heat, though, and agreeing to a new deal is also an option for the 37-year-old forward.
Miami’s PJ Tucker will opt out of his $7.4 million player option for the 2022-23 season and enter free agency, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Several championship contending teams are expected to compete for Tucker, who was a key part of Milwaukee’s title run in 2021.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 20, 2022
PJ Tucker played 71 regular season games with Miami last season and was a starter in 70 of them. He averaged 7.6 points (48.4% shooting) and was a crucial part of the Heat’s roster.
Tucker had the chance to play in his second straight NBA Finals, but the Heat lost to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
