P.J. Tucker News, Rumors, Updates - New York Knicks

Retiring from basketball Tucker announced his retirement from basketball Thursday, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.

Impact Tucker hadn't played in an NBA game since the 2024-25 campaign, when he logged three appearances for the Knicks. The Texas product was known throughout his career as a hard-nosed defender, and his presence on the defensive end played a key role in helping Milwaukee bring home an NBA Championship during the 2020-21 season. Tucker averaged 6.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals over 886 regular-season games.

MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Knicks announce contract decision on backup center | Sporting News The Knicks are exercising their team option for Ariel Hukporti, declining option for P.J. Tucker

JUNE 29, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Headed to free agency The Knicks will decline Tucker's $3.4 million team option for 2025-26 on Sunday, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.

Impact The veteran signed two 10-day contracts with New York in March before landing a one-year deal with the club in April. However, he totaled only four appearances during the 2024-25 campaign, including a four-minute cameo in the playoffs.

JUNE 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Limited playing time in 2024-25 Tucker finished the 2024-25 campaign with averages of 3.0 points and 2.7 rebounds across 19.3 minutes per game in three regular-season outings (one start).

Impact Tucker signed two 10-day contracts with New York in March before landing a one-year deal with the club in April. The veteran forward made only one postseason appearance, and the Knicks hold a team option on his contract for next season. Should the 40-year-old choose to continue playing, he'll likely serve as a veteran presence at this stage of his career.

JUNE 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Moving back to bench role Tucker is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 against the Pistons on Saturday, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact The Knicks will revert to their regular starting lineup in the series opener against Detroit, meaning Tucker returns to his bench role. The veteran forward isn't expected to have a sizable role in the postseason.

APRIL 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Getting spot start Sunday Tucker will start Sunday's game against the Nets, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Impact With Jalen Brunson (ankle), Josh Hart (knee), OG Anunoby (thumb) and Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) all sidelined, the Knicks will start Tucker, Miles McBride, Cameron Payne, Precious Achiuwa and Mikal Bridges, though Bridges figures to only play a few minutes to keep his consecutive games played streak going. This will be Tucker's first start of the season, and he posted three points and six rebounds in 27 minutes during Thursday's loss in Detroit.

APRIL 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sees 27 minutes in loss Tucker provided three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and six rebounds in 27 minutes during Thursday's 115-106 loss to Detroit.

Impact Josh Hart (knee) and OG Anunoby (thumb) both sat this game out, but could be back for the second leg of this back-to-back set. In his only other performance of the season, Tucker saw a total of two minutes back on March 19.

APRIL 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cunningham scores 36, Pistons top Knicks 115-106 in possible preview of 1st-round playoff matchup

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APRIL 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Report: Knicks to sign F P.J. Tucker to 2-year deal The New York Knicks are planning to sign forward P.J.Tucker to a two-year contract, ESPN reported Monday.The second year will reportedly be...

APRIL 1, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Deadspin | Report: Knicks to sign F P.J. Tucker to 2-year deal Deadspin | Report: Knicks to sign F P.J. Tucker to 2-year deal

APRIL 1, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Signs two-year deal with New York The Knicks signed Tucker to a two-year deal Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact Tucker will remain with the Knicks through the playoffs, and he could stay in New York next season if the club exercises its team option. The veteran forward played only two minutes during his two 10-day contracts with the Knicks in March, and he's unlikely to regularly crack the rotation.

MARCH 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gets another 10-day deal Tucker and the Knicks agreed to a second 10-day contract Thursday, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.

Impact During his first stint with the Knicks, Tucker logged two minutes without any stats to show for it. He remains off the fantasy radar.

MARCH 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Plans to ink 10-day deal with NYK Tucker plans to join the Knicks on a short-term contract, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact The Raptors recently waived Tucker after being shipped to Toronto ahead of the NBA trade deadline in February. Although his status was in doubt for the rest of the season, he'll have an ideal opportunity to prove he still has some basketball left in him in New York, with the Knicks needing some depth on the roster after Jalen Brunson's ankle injury.

MARCH 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reliable NBA champion P.J. Tucker should look to join East contender in need of frontcourt help | Sporting News P.J. Tucker could look to join one particular team in desperate need of some help in their frontcourt.

FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Waived by Toronto The Raptors waived Tucker on Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact After being shipped to Toronto ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 6, Tucker seemingly had no intention to join a team with no incentive to win for the rest of the season, which sparked speculation of a buyout. Now that the Raptors have waived the 39-year-old veteran, it'll be interesting to see if he lands with another team or calls it a career.

FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago hosts Toronto on home losing streak

Chicago looks to break its 5-game home skid with a victory over Toronto

FEBRUARY 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Haliburton, Pacers to host Barnes and the Raptors

The Pacers will take on conference opponent Toronto

FEBRUARY 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Celtics face the Raptors, seek 6th straight win

Boston comes into a matchup against Toronto as winners of five straight games

FEBRUARY 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Toronto hosts Phoenix, looks to stop home skid

Toronto is looking to end its 4-game home losing streak with a victory against Phoenix

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Still away from team Tucker (not with team) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Suns, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Tucker isn't expected to suit up for the Raptors and is reportedly waiting for his contract to get bought out. If Tucker and Toronto can't come to an agreement, the veteran forward will likely remain sidelined indefinitely.

FEBRUARY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out for Friday Tucker (personal) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Heat.

Impact Tucker has yet to play in a game this season in the NBA and is currently in discussions to get bought out by the Raptors after getting traded to Toronto as part of the massive trade that resulted in Jimmy Butler landing with the Warriors. It remains to be seen what the future holds for the defensive-minded forward.

FEBRUARY 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Herro leads Miami against Toronto after 40-point game

Miami visits the Toronto Raptors after Tyler Herro scored 40 points in the Heat's 118-113 loss to the Dallas Mavericks

FEBRUARY 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Cleveland plays Toronto on 3-game win streak

Cleveland heads into a matchup against Toronto as winners of three consecutive games

FEBRUARY 12, 2025 • Associated Press

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FEBRUARY 11, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

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