P.J. TUCKER

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Power Forward, Small Forward, Shooting Guard
Years of Service Tooltip : 14
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: May 5, 1985
BIRTHPLACE: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6' 5
195cm
WEIGHT:
245lbs
111kg
AGE: 41
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2006
DRAFTED OVERALL: 35
DRAFT ROUND: 2
DRAFTED BY: TOR
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Andre Buck
SUMMARY▴▾

P.J. Tucker is a 41 year old power forward who was born on May 5, 1985. He was drafted 35th overall by the Toronto Raptors in the 2nd round of the 2006 draft. He has signed 9 contracts worth a total value of $102,613,847. He is represented by the agent Andre Buck of Arete Sports Agency.

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Bird Rights: Non-Bird (NQVFA)

CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Bryan Colangelo
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $1,100,174
Guaranteed: $412,718 (38%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $550,087
Cap % Tooltip: 0.78
Signing Team: Logo of the Toronto RaptorsTOR
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 25, 2006
Source: SalarySwish

P.J. Tucker signed a 1-2 year, $1,100,174 contract with the Toronto Raptors on Jul 25, 2006. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $412,718 to $687,456.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2006-07 W$412,718$412,718$412,718$0$0
2007-08 WTeamNo$687,456$687,456 (+67%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$1,100,174$1,100,174$412,718$0$0
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2007-08: $687,456 Team Option [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Toronto RaptorsTOR - Mar 25, 2007)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Lance Blanks
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Length: 2 years
Value: $1,646,488
Guaranteed: $1,646,488 (100%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $823,244
Cap % Tooltip: 1.31
Signing Team: Logo of the Phoenix SunsPHX
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 24, 2012
Source: SalarySwish

P.J. Tucker signed a 2 year, $1,646,488 contract with the Phoenix Suns on Jul 24, 2012. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $762,195 to $884,293.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2012-13$762,195$762,195$762,195
(150k→400k)
(400k→762k)
$0$0
2013-14$884,293$884,293 (+16%)$884,293
(0→884k)
$0$0
TOTAL$1,646,488$1,646,488$1,646,488$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $2,875,131
Cap Hold 2014-15: $915,243
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2012-13: Increase from $150,000 to $400,000 (+$250,000) if the player is not waived prior to the first regular season game [Requirements Met]
2012-13: Increase from $400,000 to $762,195 (+$362,195) if player is not waived before Dec 1, 2021 [Requirements Met]
2013-14: Increase from $0 to $884,293 (+$884,293) if player is not waived before Jul 1, 2013 [Requirements Met]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Ryan McDonough
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Length: 3 years
Value: $16,500,000
Guaranteed: $16,500,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $5,500,000
Cap % Tooltip: 9.04
Signing Team: Logo of the Phoenix SunsPHX
Signing Method: Cap RoomTooltip
Signing Date: July 23, 2014
Source: SalarySwish

P.J. Tucker signed a 3 year, $16,500,000 contract with the Phoenix Suns on Jul 23, 2014. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $5,300,000 to $5,700,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2014-15$5,700,000$5,700,000$5,700,000$0$0
2015-16$5,500,000$5,500,000 (-4%)$5,500,000$0$0
2016-17$5,300,000$5,300,000 (-4%)$5,300,000
(1.50M→5.30M)
$0$0
TOTAL$16,500,000$16,500,000$16,500,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2017-18: $10,070,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2016-17: Increase from $1,500,000 to $5,300,000 (+$3,800,000) if player is not waived before Jun 30, 2016 [Requirements Met]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Daryl Morey
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Length: 4 years
Value: $31,878,148
Guaranteed: $31,878,148 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $7,969,537
Cap % Tooltip: 7.66
Signing Team: Logo of the Houston RocketsHOU
Signing Method: MLETooltip
Signing Date: July 6, 2017
Source: SalarySwish

P.J. Tucker signed a 4 year, $31,878,148 contract with the Houston Rockets on Jul 6, 2017. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $7,590,035 to $8,349,039.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2017-18$7,590,035$7,590,035$7,590,035$0$0
2018-19$7,969,537$7,969,537 (+5%)$7,969,537$0$0
2019-20$8,349,039$8,349,039 (+5%)$8,349,039$0$0
2020-21$7,969,537$7,969,537 (-5%)$7,969,537
(2.57M→7.97M)
$0$0
TOTAL$31,878,148$31,878,148$31,878,148$0$0
Cap Hold 2021-22: $15,142,120
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2020-21: Increase from $2,569,188 to $7,969,537 (+$5,400,349) if player is not waived before Jul 1, 2020 [Requirements Met]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Andy Elisburg
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $14,350,000
Guaranteed: $7,000,000 (49%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $7,175,000
Cap % Tooltip: 6.23
Signing Team: Logo of the Miami HeatMIA
Signing Method: MLETooltip
Signing Date: August 7, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

P.J. Tucker signed a 1-2 year, $14,350,000 contract with the Miami Heat on Aug 7, 2021. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $7,000,000 to $7,350,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22$7,000,000$7,000,000$7,000,000$0$0
2022-23PlayerNo (Jun 20, 2022)$7,350,000$7,350,000 (+5%)$0
(7.35M→0)
$0$0
TOTAL$14,350,000$14,350,000$7,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2022-23: $8,400,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2022-23: $7,350,000 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Elton Brand
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Length: 2 - 3 years
Value: $33,043,500
Guaranteed: $33,043,500 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $11,014,500
Cap % Tooltip: 8.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Philadelphia 76ersPHI
Signing Method: MLETooltip
Signing Date: July 6, 2022
Source: SalarySwish

P.J. Tucker signed a 2-3 year, $33,043,500 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on Jul 6, 2022. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $10,490,000 to $11,539,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2022-23$10,490,000$10,490,000$10,490,000$0$0
2023-24$11,014,500$11,014,500 (+5%)$11,014,500$0$0
2024-25 WPlayerYes (Jun 28, 2024)$11,539,000$11,539,000 (+5%)$11,539,000$0$0
TOTAL$33,043,500$33,043,500$33,043,500$0$0
Cap Hold 2025-26: $21,924,100
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2024-25: $11,539,000 Player Option [Requirements Met]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Toronto RaptorsTOR - Feb 28, 2025)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
10-DAY CONTRACT
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Length: 1 year
Value: $189,872
Guaranteed: $189,872 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $189,872
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK
Signing Method: 10-Day (Expires: Mar 19, 2025)Tooltip
Signing Date: March 10, 2025
Source: SalarySwish

P.J. Tucker signed a 1 year, $189,872 contract with the New York Knicks on Mar 10, 2025. The contract has a cap hit of $119,972.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2024-25$119,972$189,872$189,872$0$0
TOTAL$119,972$189,872$189,872$0$0
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Mar 19, 2025
10-DAY CONTRACT
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Length: 1 year
Value: $189,872
Guaranteed: $189,872 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $189,872
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK
Signing Method: 10-Day (Expires: Mar 29, 2025)Tooltip
Signing Date: March 20, 2025
Source: SalarySwish

P.J. Tucker signed a 1 year, $189,872 contract with the New York Knicks on Mar 20, 2025. The contract has a cap hit of $119,972.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2024-25$119,972$189,872$189,872$0$0
TOTAL$119,972$189,872$189,872$0$0
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Mar 29, 2025
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $3,715,793
Guaranteed: $246,833 (7%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $1,857,897
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: March 31, 2025
Source: SalarySwish

P.J. Tucker signed a 1-2 year, $3,715,793 contract with the New York Knicks on Mar 31, 2025. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $246,833 to $3,468,960.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2024-25$246,833$246,833$246,833$0$0
2025-26TeamNo (Jun 29, 2025)$3,468,960$3,468,960 (+1305%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$3,715,793$3,715,793$246,833$0$0
Cap Hold 2025-26: $2,296,274
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2025-26: $3,468,960 Team Option [Requirements Unmet]

DEAD CAP

TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Toronto RaptorsToronto Raptors
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $412,718
DATE: March 25, 2007
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2006-07$412,718$412,718
Note: Waived by Toronto Raptors
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Toronto RaptorsToronto Raptors
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $11,539,000
DATE: February 28, 2025
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2024-25$11,539,000$11,539,000

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