Beijing time on July 15th, the Bucks, who played at home, came from behind. After falling behind by 6 points in the third quarter, they played a 33-21 attack wave in the fourth quarter, and finally defeated the Suns 109-103. The big score in the final was tied at 2-2. In this way, the two teams are back on the same starting line, and Paul seems to have a certain distance from the first championship trophy.
In this game, the best Bucks player is naturally Middleton who scored 40 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Antetokounmpo's quasi-triple-double data of 26 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists in a single game is also very conspicuous, and Holler is also very conspicuous. Di's performance of 13 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists in a single game is also the basis for the Bucks to win. Among the Bucks' starting 5 tigers, from the data point of view, the "worst" performance is naturally the power forward and former Rockets player PJ-Tucker.
htmlThe 136-year-old Tucker made only one 3-pointer in 29 minutes and missed, and he didn't score a single point in the game, grabbing only 5 rebounds (3 offensive and 2 defensive), plus 1 assist 1 steal, 5 fouls by the way, plus or minus -3. But it has to be said that without Tucker's desperate defense in the game, the Bucks are unlikely to have the last laugh and tie the game.
Although there are only 0 points, 5 rebounds and 5 fouls in a single game, Tucker, who is the first man on the Bucks' line to defend, can never be reflected in data. This is also the reason why he dared to "open the mouth" and ask for an annual salary of 12 million for his next contract. According to "Bleacher" reporter Fecher, Tucker wants a contract extension with an annual salary of about 12 million, but the Bucks' salary space is seriously insufficient, and they have no chance of retaining Tucker with such a large contract.
What should be done then? This is what the Bucks intend: Since Tucker has performed well in the playoffs, the Bucks can choose to complete a "sign-and-trade" with other teams, so as to send Tucker away, while still providing for the Bucks. The team brings some benefits, such as getting some immediate combat power, or even draft rights. So are there any teams interested in the 36-year-old Tucker? In fact, there are not many teams chasing Tucker. At present, there are about 7 teams interested in Tucker.
In the middle of this season, the Nets and Heat were interested in Tucker, and in the 2020 draft, The Timberwolves have also been paying attention to Tucker. On top of that, the Lakers, Nuggets, Warriors and Jazz may come out to chase the 36-year-old defenseman this summer. This is the value of Tucker. Although 0 points, 5 rebounds and 5 fouls in a single game are not pretty, Tucker's energy on the defensive end and experience in the playoffs are enough to help these teams go better in the playoffs. Far.
Tucker is the best "championship puzzle" that many powerhouses have always wanted. Judging from Tucker's current state, although he is 36 years old, if Tucker can always play like this, his peak period is at least 2-3 years away.
