P.J. Tucker’s experience with Team USA was very short-lived, as an ankle injury will keep him out of action until the Houston Rockets start their preseason.
Since he isn’t preoccupied with Team USA, Tucker is focused on securing his NBA future. Back in 2017, Tucker signed a four-year, $32 million deal with the Rockets.
Tucker is entering into the third season of that deal and he’s looking to extend his contract with Houston, as he told Kelly Iko of The Athletic.
“It’s now. It’s time for my extension right now, so we’ll see.