P.J. Tucker has a reputation — a tough player, a solid rebounder, and a decent floor spacer. But he’s a defender first and foremost. Defensive numbers aren’t the most reliable, but let’s take a look at what we might expect from Tucker as he joins a team needing an influx of defensive talent, a team hoping that issue might have been resolved by the acquisitions of Serge Ibaka and Tucker.
In Phoenix
On-court stats in Phoenix point to Tucker being one of their best defenders. Of the 8 players with over 1,000 minutes played (MP) on the season, Tucker (1,627 MP) has the best on-court defensive rating (DRTG).