The Clippers have been in good form of late, with eight wins in their last 11 games. However, this success also brought with it some unpleasant emotions. Veteran Tucker has been disappointed by back-to-back drops by head coach Tyronn Lue in the last 5 games. According to Shams, Tucker is disappointed with his position with the team and is in talks with the team about a trade or a resolution of his role. News of Tucker's desire to leave the Clippers spread quickly, attracting interest from several championship-contending teams. The name Tucker is very familiar to fans.
He has played with Harden for the Rockets, 76ers and now the Clippers. During his time with the Rockets, he was Harden's right-hand man. After that, he left Harden to join the Bucks and win a championship there. Tucker's excellent defense and tough performance in the playoffs were appreciated by fans. In order to be able to work with Tucker again, Harden took a salary cut to renew his contract and signed a three-year contract worth a total of $33.2 million with the 76ers, an annual salary of about $11 million. With the 76ers, Tucker became the team's starting forward. At the Clippers, however, Tucker's situation has changed.
In the first few games, he was heavily used by head coach Tyronn Lue, but his performance has dropped significantly, both offensively and defensively, not as well as before. His corner three-point shot, in particular, is no longer effective. As a result, his status in the team gradually declined. In addition, the Clippers suffered consecutive defeats, and the team even lost six games in a row after Harden joined. As a result, the Clippers actively sought change. After the Clippers made the change, Tucker became one of the team's most injured players. Willis lost his starting spot, while Tucker slipped from the starting lineup and even lost his place in the rotation.
This season, Tucker played in 12 games for the Clippers, averaging 14 minutes per game1 minute, the score is 12 points and 2 rebounds3, shooting 28 percent from the field and 27 percent from three-point range, all of which are new lows in his entire career. Clippers rookie Tucker has previously been frustrated by a lack of playing time. He has publicly stated: "At the Clippers, the efforts of the players are often not fully recognized because there are so many stars on the team who need to take on the pressure of the game.
Tucker has been unable to play in the last five games, and the Clippers have won their last three straight games without Tucker, which has made Tucker's situation even more awkward. As a scrappy player, he is eager to contribute to the team, but if the Clippers don't need him, he may not be far off.