The Milwaukee Bucks earned the title of NBA champions by taking down the Phoenix Suns in six games.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way on both ends for the Bucks, with Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday proving to be formidable running mates with the two-time MVP.
While Antetokounmpo, Middleton, and Holiday rightfully deserve the majority of the credit for Milwaukee’s run to a title, role players like PJ Tucker also deserve their flowers for their contributions throughout the season.
Tucker isn’t a flashy player and he’s wildly inconsistent on the offensive end of the floor. But what Tucker lacks on offense, he makes up for it with active defense and in the leadership department.
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Following his first championship, Tucker is poised to enter free agency as an unrestricted free agent.
Even though PJ Tucker isn’t viewed as a premier target on the open market, here are three contenders that could pursue Tucker in free agency this summer.