3 trades the Golden State Warriors should propose for P.J. Tucker
The Houston Rockets are likely heading into a full-on rebuild, and that means P.J. Tucker may be a cheap trade target for the Golden State Warriors.
The Golden State Warriors have the perfect opportunity to add a hard-nosed defender in P.J. Tucker. Making just $8 million this season and having an expiring contract, Tucker would be the exact player the Warriors want to use their disabled player exception for.
The DPE is an exception the team was granted when Klay Thompson went down with yet another season-ending injury. Worth around $9.3 million, Tucker’s contract wouldn’t hit the team’s salary cap. That’s the positive.
But, given that Golden State would have to pay luxury tax penalties, it still may not be worth it. The Warriors are already deep in the salary cap with four max-value deals on their roster. However, Tucker would make a difference on this roster.
Houston just traded James Harden, and P.J. Tucker may be the next one that packs his bags.
Multiple teams have inquired about P.J. Tucker’s availability and have expressed interest in acquiring the veteran forward, sources tell @TheAthletic.
— Kelly Iko (@KellyIko) January 13, 2021
The Warriors need Tucker’s defense and his three-point shooting. Given that both Kelly Oubre Jr. and Andrew Wiggins have struggled from deep this season, having a player as reliable as Tucker should be seen as a positive.
That said, let’s dive into what it might take to get him to the Bay Area.