The Toronto Raptors announced Thursday they have acquired forward P.J. Tucker from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for forward Jared Sullinger, second-round draft picks in 2017 and 2018 and cash considerations.
Tucker, 6-foot-6, 245 pounds, is averaging 7.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 28.5 minutes in 57 games (17 starts) this season. He set career highs of 16 rebounds February 13 versus New Orleans and seven steals February 4 versus Milwaukee.
A native of Raleigh, North Carolina, Tucker was selected by Toronto in the second-round (35th overall) of the 2006 NBA Draft. He appeared in 17 games with the Raptors in 2006-07, totaling 30 points and 23 rebounds in 83 minutes.