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NBA: Heat’s PJ Tucker to opt out, become free agent—report

/ 11:55 AM June 21, 2022

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P.J. Tucker #17 of the Miami Heat warms up prior to Game Four against the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on May 23, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. Elsa/Getty Images/AFP

Miami forward PJ Tucker will opt out of his $7.4 million player option with the Heat for 2022-23 and become a free agent, The Athletic reported Monday.

The 6-foot-5 Tucker is expected to a highly coveted addition for a contending team. He was a key cog in Milwaukee’s title run in 2020-21.

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Tucker, 37, averaged 7.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 71 games (70 starts) for the Heat last season. He averaged 7.9 points and 5.7 rebounds in 18 postseason games. The Heat were eliminated by Boston in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Tucker averages 7.1 points for his career in 777 regular season games (581 starts) for five teams.

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