Pat Riley loves P.J. Tucker. He called him a “cornerstone for us” during his season-ending press conference earlier this month. Erik Spoelstra also heaped praise on the 2021 NBA champion during his exit interview. We also know Jimmy Butler loves Tucker.
And yet, rumor has it that the 37-year-old power forward will sign with the Philadelphia 76ers to rejoin James Harden and Daryl Morey from their days together with the Houston Rockets. That’s what Marc Stein said on his Substack.
The Heat shouldn’t let it happen.