According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, multiple league sources have revealed that the Clippers' defensive stalwart PJ Tucker has expressed his displeasure with the status quo to the team. Discussions were held about how to resolve his role in the team or send him to another team.
Recently, Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue began to put rookie Kobe Brown on the rotation, which has led to Tucker being put on the bench in a row for the past five games. Since being traded to the Clippers by the 76ers, Tucker has averaged just 14. per game in 12 games4 minutes to get 12 points, 24 rebounds. In the six games before he was DNP, he played only 72 minutes in total, took two shots, and did not score a point.
This state of affairs caused Tucker to be dissatisfied. According to reports, Tucker wants to play a bigger role on the offensive end rather than relying solely on defense to contribute to the team. However, his performance on the offensive end was really not as good as it could be, which is one of the reasons why he has attracted skepticism.
In this case, the contradictions between the Clippers and Tucker seem to have become irreconcilable. If the two sides can't find a common solution, then the Clippers may consider a trade to send Tucker away. While Tucker has two years left on his contract, his performance and role issues could make him a popular option for a trade.
For the Clippers, they need to seriously consider Tucker's future role and value. If Tucker can't contribute on the offensive end, then they probably won't have much investment value on him. And if they decide to trade Tucker, then they need to find a suitable trade partner and make sure the trade will have a positive impact on the team.
In short, the relationship between the Clippers and Tucker has become strained, and both sides need to find a solution as soon as possible to resolve the conflict. If that doesn't work, then the Clippers need to consider Tucker's future role and value and make an informed decision.