P.J. Tucker’s services were acquired from the Phoenix Suns in the Raptors’ push to load up for the Cavs, as Masai Ujiri traded a pair of second round picks and the warm body of Jared Sullinger in the hopes Tucker would be the defensive wing that could go toe-to-toe with LeBron. In his first night as a Rap, Tucker showed Toronto the type of player and person they were getting:
PJ Tucker, who told us pre-game he hasn't slept in over 30 hours, has played 23 mins (& counting) in his debut & leads Raptors in rebounding
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) February 25, 2017
Even Tucker’s wife advised him against playing on that night against the Boston Celtics, but what did he do?