Tucker, a veteran of the Clippers, recently publicly expressed his willingness to be traded, and then he was fined $75,000 by the league, and at this time, it was revealed that Tucker was discussing a buyout with the Clippers, because he was eager to play, he was eager to prove himself on the court, and he didn't want to sit on the bench with a salary for nothing, because it would also cause a lot of damage to his next contract.
And then the United States **broke the news that the Lakers intend to take the tough guy of the Clippers, because the current Lakers defensive titan Vanderbilt is basically reimbursed for the season, so they urgently need another outside defensive gate, and Tucker can make up for this shortcoming, Tucker as an outside player in the league who can fight well has also helped the Bucks win the championship trophy, and his bottom corner three-point shot and defensive ability have helped the Bucks a lot that season, His defense of Durant can be said to have given him a lot of drain. And if he goes to the Lakers, he can also provide great support for LeBron James, and James also needs this type of defensive tough guy around him.
At this time, when interviewing Harden, the United States also asked him about his opinion on the Lakers' desire to pursue Tucker, Harden said that he hoped Tucker could stay with the Clippers, and he also hoped that Tucker could get play, and then when asked if he had any requirements for management, Harden said yes, I hope the management can make smart decisions.
Apparently Harden meant to tell management that if he buys out Tucker and keeps him in the Western Conference, it will be tantamount to increasing the strength of the opponent, which is not good news for the Clippers.