Recap: The Rockets acquired the services of P.J. Tucker back in July, 2017 when he signed a four-year $32 million deal. This signing has turned out to be one of the better values in the NBA. P.J. Tucker has gone from all around wing defender to playing “center” for the Rockets, evoking memories of Chuck Hayes, another versatile, strong, 6’5” player who could, most nights, control opposing power forwards and centers to a remarkable degree, like Tucker.
Tucker has not produced gaudy offensive stats, but that’s not why he’s on the team.