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Jalen McDaniels will make his playoff debut and has a blueprint for success

P.J. Tucker took an extremely scenic route to reach his first NBA Finals. Even his first taste of the postseason took considerable time.

After he returned to the NBA following stops in places like Ukraine, Israel and Italy, it took another five seasons before Tucker would experience playoff basketball. Now at 37 and in his 15th NBA season, Tucker has developed a reputation as a strong playoff performer with nearly 100 games played and a championship ring.

Now, his teammate Jalen McDaniels will embark on his first postseason run. The advice from Tucker is simple.