After winning a title with the Bucks this week, free agent forward P.J. Tucker seems unlikely to pursue another with the Nets, according to NetsDaily.com. The Athletic’s Alex Schiffer has indicated the Nets were interested in the veteran forward even before the James Harden trade and Tucker is also good friends with Harden and Kevin Durant. However, Brooklyn will likely be limited to the taxpayer mid-level exception and Tucker is expected to command more in the open market. Milwaukee also holds Tucker’s Bird rights and wants to retain him despite luxury tax concerns.
We have more on the Nets and Knicks:
- Count both New York clubs among the 11 teams that have brought in JT Thor for a workout, Mike Mazzeo tweets. The Auburn power forward is ranked No. 28 overall on ESPN’s Best Available list. Brooklyn owns the No. 27 pick and three second-rounders, the earliest at No. 44, while New York has picks No. 19, 21 and 32.
- Chris Duarte worked out for the Knicks on Friday, Adam Zagoria of the New York Times tweets, and it was a solo workout, Ian Begley of SNY.TV tweets. The Oregon shooting guard is ranked No. 23 on ESPN’s list but others have Duarte going much higher, Begley points out. The Knicks are seeking to move up into the late lottery, Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report said on the Knicks Film School podcast (Twitter link). Today’s workout could indicate Duarte is the target.
- While the Knicks have agreed to a two-year extension with Scott Perry, multiple Western Conference teams have expressed interest in other members of the front office, according to Begley. The contracts of several of those executives expire at the end of the month, Begley adds.
- Point guard Jeremiah Martin will join the Knicks’ summer league team in Las Vegas, Hoops Rumors’ JD Shaw tweets. Martin played with the Cavaliers in the closing weeks of the season on a two-way deal.
I’m going to be really upset when the Knicks take this guy 1 pick ahead of the Lakers next week !
Really good fit here w the NYK , and I think Thibs will value his age / not use it against him
I like Duarte, but he’s not a guy you move up more than 5 spots for. Moody is that guy, assuming he doesn’t go top 10. But, regardless, don’t trade up at a premium, just because everyone else is doing it. Get value from all 3 top 32 picks, even if it’s in the form of future assets.
I was thinking the same.
Maybe they package 19 and 32
to move up into the 12-14 range?
I think they want to get ahead of WASH Memphis, and the two OKC picks or they will miss out on Duarte or a PG they want
I see Memphis a big hurdle but I dont see the fit w OKC or Wash – Perhaps moving from 19 to 16 works w OKC if the price is light but like DXC said I dont think he’s really a guy worth moving up 5+ spots for for where the Knicks are at today
I’m not moving up for Duarte. Only players I move up for. Bouknight, Johnson, Mitchell, Giddey. Imo all four can start next yr. Even Giddey at some point next yr. Knicks will lose Noel and probably Bullock next yr. Both deserve a payday. It’d be great if we could get Kentucky C Jackson. If not we will get a big at 32, I’m sure of it. Also Howard is a FA and he’d be fine backing up Mitch. If we keep our picks, it will be shooters or 3-D guys. I like Trey Murphy but he’s been moving up. There are a few players Moving up the board. I guess we wait and see who falls for Knicks (19, 21).
Three picks in top 32. Are players that can help us next yr. Also at least one player with big upside. But I do t see Knicks bringing in three rookies. So I’m expecting them to trade up. Considering Warriors might make a big trade (picks 7, 14). Players we want could be gone. So our draft luck will dictate who we sign as FA. Or trade for. This is going to be a fun night. Lot of teams have a lot riding on their picks. Including top 5 picks. Pistons could start it all by trading Cade.
Tucker is going to command atleast 10m per season, so I doubt he will join the nets.
Milwaukee can sign and trade Pj Brooklyn paying Harden 44 mill KD 41 mill Kyrie 35 mill Joe Harris 17 mill and DJordan 10 mill. That’s 147 million just for their starting line up the luxury tax max is 137 million so they 10 over with just their starters Brooklyn gotta give players away for free just to make the luxury tax max
Milwaukee can sign and trade Pj Brooklyn paying Harden 44 mill KD 41 mill Kyrie 35 mill Joe Harris 17 mill and DJordan 10 mill. That’s 147 million just for their starting line up the luxury tax max is 137 million so they 10 over with just their starters Brooklyn gotta give players away for free just to make the luxury tax max