P.J. Tucker

LA Clippers, Power Forward
Age: 39-212d (May 05, 1985)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: US
College: Texas
Drafted: Round 2 (#35 overall), 2006
Agent(s): Andre Buck
2024-25 Cap Hit

$11,539,000

2024-25 Cash

$11,539,000

Career Earnings

$89,959,039

2022-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

P.J. Tucker signed a 3 year , $33,043,500 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, including $33,043,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,014,500. In 2024-25, Tucker will earn a base salary of $11,539,000, while carrying a cap hit of $11,539,000 and a dead cap value of $11,593,651.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $33,043,500
Average Salary:
$11,014,500
GTD at Sign:
$33,043,500
Total GTD:
$33,043,500
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2022-23 37 $10,490,000 8.48% $10,490,000 $10,490,000 6.98% $10,490,000 $10,490,000 $10,490,000
2023-24 38 $11,014,500 8.10% $11,014,500 $11,014,500 6.66% $10,571,388 $11,014,500 $21,061,388
2024-25 39
Player
$11,539,000 8.21% $11,539,000 $11,539,000 6.76% $11,539,000 $11,539,000 $32,600,388
2025-26 40
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2022-23 37 $10,490,000 - - $10,490,000 8.48% $10,490,000
2023-24 38 $11,014,500 - - $11,014,500 8.10% $11,014,500
2024-25 39
Player
$11,539,000 - - $11,539,000 8.21% $11,539,000
2025-26 40
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 37 $10,490,000 $10,490,000 $10,490,000 $10,490,000 $10,866,796
2023-24 38 $10,571,388 $10,571,388 $21,061,388 $10,530,694 $11,055,194
2024-25 39
Player
$11,539,000 $11,539,000 $32,600,388 $10,866,796 $11,539,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2023-24 38 - $443,112 $443,112 $10,933,112 $443,112 $443,112
Contract Notes
  • 2024-25: Player Option (deadline 6/29/24, exercised 6/28/24)
Source: Spotrac

2021-2022 Free Agent

P.J. Tucker signed a 2 year , $14,350,000 contract with the Miami Heat, including $14,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,175,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $14,350,000
Average Salary:
$7,175,000
GTD at Sign:
$14,350,000
Total GTD:
$14,350,000
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2017-2020

P.J. Tucker signed a 4 year , $31,878,148 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $31,878,148 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,969,537.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $31,878,148
Average Salary:
$7,969,537
GTD at Sign:
$31,878,148
Total GTD:
$31,878,148
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2014-2016

P.J. Tucker signed a 3 year , $16,500,000 contract with the Phoenix Suns, including $12,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $16,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,700,000
Total GTD:
$12,700,000
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2012-2013

P.J. Tucker signed a 2 year , $1,646,488 contract with the Phoenix Suns, including $1,646,488 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $823,244.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,646,488
Average Salary:
$823,244
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,646,488
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
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2006-2006 Rookie

P.J. Tucker signed a 1 year , $412,718 contract with the Phoenix Suns, including $412,718 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $412,718.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $412,718
Average Salary:
$412,718
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$412,718
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$89,959,039

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 21
Active
$412,718
$412,718
2012 27
Active
$762,195
$1,174,913
2013 28
Active
$884,293
$2,059,206
2014 29
Active
$5,700,000
$7,759,206
2015 30
Active
$5,500,000
$13,259,206
2016 31
Active
Retained
$1,527,647
$3,772,353
$14,786,853
$18,559,206
2017 32
Active
$7,590,035
$26,149,241
2018 33
Active
$7,969,537
$34,118,778
2019 34
Active
$7,827,224
$41,946,002
2020 35
Active
Retained
$3,220,566
$4,748,971
$45,166,568
$49,915,539
 Champion
2021 36
Active
$7,000,000
$56,915,539
2022 37
Active
$10,490,000
$67,405,539
2023 38
Active
Retained
$10,571,388
$443,112
$77,976,927
$78,420,039
2024 39
Active / Player Exercised
$11,539,000
$89,959,039
Total      
$89,959,039
$89,959,039
Total
$89,959,039

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,940,365 - - $1,940,365
5 $16,618,841 - - $16,618,841
4 $28,135,767 - - $28,135,767
1 $3,220,566 - - $3,220,566
1 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
2 $10,933,112 - - $10,933,112
2 $22,110,388 - - $22,110,388
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
21
$412,718
$412,718
$412,718
2012
27
$762,195
$762,195
$1,174,913
2013
28
$884,293
$884,293
$2,059,206
2014
29
$5,700,000
$5,700,000
$7,759,206
2015
30
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$13,259,206
2016
31
$1,527,647
$3,772,353
$1,527,647
$3,772,353
$14,786,853
$18,559,206
2017
32
$7,590,035
$7,590,035
$26,149,241
2018
33
$7,969,537
$7,969,537
$34,118,778
2019
34
$7,827,224
$7,827,224
$41,946,002
2020
35
$3,220,566
$4,748,971
$3,220,566
$4,748,971
$45,166,568
$49,915,539
2021
36
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$56,915,539
2022
37
$10,490,000
$10,490,000
$67,405,539
2023
38
$10,571,388
$443,112
$10,571,388
$443,112
$77,976,927
$78,420,039
2024
39
$11,539,000
$11,539,000
$89,959,039
Total
$89,959,039
$89,959,039
$89,959,039
Total
$89,959,039
$89,959,039

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,940,365 - - $1,940,365
5 $16,618,841 - - $16,618,841
4 $28,135,767 - - $28,135,767
1 $3,220,566 - - $3,220,566
1 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
2 $10,933,112 - - $10,933,112
2 $22,110,388 - - $22,110,388

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 LAC Oct 23, 2024 - TBD 16 Personal
2023-24 LAC Mar 24, 2024 - Mar 24, 2024 1 Calf
2022-23 PHI Apr 07, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 2 Calf
2022-23 PHI Mar 18, 2023 - Mar 21, 2023 2 Ankle
2022-23 PHI Mar 06, 2023 - Mar 06, 2023 1 Back
2022-23 PHI Jan 08, 2023 - Jan 09, 2023 1 Illness
2022-23 PHI Dec 31, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022 1 Injury Management
2021-22 MIA Apr 08, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 2 Calf
2021-22 MIA Apr 03, 2022 - Apr 04, 2022 1 Knee
2021-22 MIA Mar 03, 2022 - Mar 04, 2022 1 Knee
2021-22 MIA Jan 31, 2022 - Jan 31, 2022 1 Knee
2021-22 MIA Dec 31, 2021 - Jan 02, 2022 2 Health Protocols
2021-22 MIA Dec 21, 2021 - Dec 30, 2021 4 Knee
2020-21 MIL Apr 25, 2021 - Apr 26, 2021 1 Ankle
2020-21 MIL Mar 26, 2021 - Apr 13, 2021 10 Calf
2020-21 HOU Mar 12, 2021 - Mar 17, 2021 3 Personal
2020-21 HOU Feb 17, 2021 - Feb 21, 2021 1 Thigh
2020-21 HOU Feb 15, 2021 - Feb 16, 2021 1 Groin
2016-17 TOR Apr 02, 2017 - Apr 03, 2017 1 Knee
  • Jun 28, 2024 Exercised $11.54 million Player Option with LA Clippers (LAC) for 2024-25
  • Feb 15, 2024 Fined $75,000 for public comments expressing desire to be traded
  • Nov 01, 2023 Traded to LA (LAC) from Philadelphia (PHI) as part of a 3-team trade: LA (LAC) traded Kenyon Martin Jr., Marcus Morris Sr., Nicolas Batum, Robert Covington, 2028 1st round pick, 2029 1st round pick, 2024 2nd round pick, 2029 2nd round pick and $2 million to Philadelphia (PHI); LA (LAC) traded 2027 1st round pick and $1.1 million to Oklahoma City (OKC); Philadelphia (PHI) traded James Harden and Filip Petrusev to LA (LAC); Oklahoma City (OKC) traded 2026 1st round pick to Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 06, 2022 Signed a 3 year $33 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI) - includes 2024-25 Player Option
  • Jun 20, 2022 Declined $7.35 million Player Option with Miami (MIA) for 2022-23
  • Aug 07, 2021 Signed a 2 year $14.35 million contract with Miami (MIA) - includes 2022-23 Player Option
  • Mar 19, 2021 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Houston (HOU) with Rodions Kurucs and 2022 1st round pick for D.J. Augustin, DJ Wilson, 2021 2nd round pick [HOU right to swap] and 2023 1st round pick [unprotected]
  • Aug 30, 2020 Fined $25,000 for making contact and escalating altercation during OKC-HOU game (playoff)
  • Aug 29, 2020 Fined $2,000 for ejection from OKC-HOU game (playoff)
  • Feb 09, 2020 Houston (HOU) fully guaranteed salary for 2020-21
  • Nov 21, 2018 Fined $2,000 for ejection from DET-HOU game
  • Jul 06, 2017 Signed a 4 year $31.9 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Feb 23, 2017 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Phoenix (PHX) for Jared Sullinger, 2017 2nd round pick and 2018 2nd round pick
  • Nov 17, 2014 Suspended 1 game (forfeit $51,818) for missing flight to Boston
  • Jul 23, 2014 Signed a 3 year $16.5 million contract with Phoenix (PHX)
  • Mar 11, 2014 Suspended 1 game (forfeit $8,039) for elbowing Blake Griffin in the chin during PHX-LAC game
  • Mar 10, 2014 Fined $2,000 for ejection (elbowing Blake Griffin in chin) from PHX-LAC game
  • Feb 19, 2014 Fined $5,000 for flopping (2nd time) during PHX-DEN game
  • Jul 24, 2012 Signed a 2 year $1.65 contract with Phoenix (PHX)
  • Mar 25, 2007 Waived by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jul 25, 2006 Signed a 1 year $412,718 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 28, 2006 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 2 (#35 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 16, 2012 for technical foul durig PHX-LAL game $2,000
Dec 13, 2013 for technical foul during SAC-PHX game $2,000
Dec 23, 2013 for technical foul during LAL-PHX game $2,000
Dec 30, 2013 for technical foul during PHX-LAC game $2,000
Jan 02, 2014 for technical foul during MEM-PHX game $2,000
Jan 22, 2014 for technical foul during IND-PHX game $2,000
Jan 30, 2014 for technical foul during PHX-IND game $3,000
Feb 19, 2014 for flopping (2nd time) during PHX-DEN game $5,000
Feb 21, 2014 for technical foul during SAS-PHX game $3,000
Mar 10, 2014 for technical foul during PHX-LAC game $3,000
Mar 10, 2014 for ejection (elbowing Blake Griffin in chin) from PHX-LAC game $2,000
Mar 14, 2014 for technical foul during PHX-BOS game $3,000
Mar 23, 2014 for technical foul during PHX-MIN game $3,000
Mar 24, 2014 for technical foul during PHX-ATL game $3,000
Apr 06, 2014 for technical foul during OKC-PHX game $3,000
Nov 12, 2014 for technical foul during BKN-PHX game $2,000
Nov 21, 2014 for technical foul during PHX-PHI game $2,000
Dec 14, 2014 for technical foul during PHX-OKC game $2,000
Dec 31, 2014 for technical foul during PHX-OKC game $2,000
Jan 09, 2015 for technical foul during PHX-SAS game $2,000
Jan 23, 2015 for technical foul during HOU-PHX game $3,000
Mar 07, 2015 for technical foul during PHX-CLE game $3,000
Mar 11, 2015 for technical foul during MIN-PHX game $3,000
Nov 25, 2015 for technical foul during NOP-PHX game $2,000
Dec 18, 2015 for technical foul during NOP-PHX game $2,000
Dec 23, 2015 for technical foul during DEN-PHX game $2,000
Feb 06, 2016 for technical foul during UTH-PHX game $2,000
Dec 03, 2016 for technical foul during PHX-GSW game $2,000
Dec 13, 2016 for technical foul during NYK-PHX game $2,000
Dec 19, 2016 for technical foul during PHX-MIN game $2,000
Dec 21, 2016 for technical foul during HOU-PHX game $2,000
Jan 30, 2017 for technical foul during MEM-PHX game $2,000
Jan 30, 2017 for ejection (two technical fouls) from MEM-PHX game $2,000
Jan 30, 2017 for technical foul during MEM-PHX game $3,000
Feb 01, 2017 for technical foul during LAC-PHX game $3,000
Feb 13, 2017 for technical foul during NOP-PHX game $3,000
Feb 26, 2017 for technical foul during POR-TOR game $3,000
Apr 04, 2017 for technical foul during TOR-IND game $3,000
Nov 14, 2017 for technical foul during TOR-HOU game $2,000
Nov 14, 2017 for technical foul during TOR-HOU game $2,000
Nov 14, 2017 for ejection (two technical fouls) from TOR-HOU game $2,000
Dec 07, 2017 for technical foul during HOU-UTH game $2,000
Dec 22, 2017 for technical foul during LAC-HOU game $2,000
Jan 10, 2018 for technical foul during POR-HOU game $2,000
Mar 17, 2018 for technical foul during HOU-NOP game $3,000
May 20, 2018 for technical foul during HOU-GSW game (playoff) $2,000
Oct 26, 2018 for technical foul during LAC-HOU game $2,000
Nov 21, 2018 for technical foul during DET-HOU game $2,000
Nov 21, 2018 for ejection from DET-HOU game $2,000
Feb 28, 2019 for technical foul during MIA-HOU game $2,000
Feb 28, 2019 for ejection (two technical fouls) from MIA-HOU game $2,000
Feb 28, 2019 for technical foul during MIA-HOU game $2,000
Apr 10, 2019 for technical foul (game TBD) $2,000
Nov 13, 2019 for technical foul during LAC-HOU game $2,000
Feb 11, 2020 for technical foul during BOS-HOU game $2,000
Aug 06, 2020 for technical foul during LAL-HOU game $2,000
Aug 29, 2020 for ejection from OKC-HOU game (playoff) $2,000
Aug 29, 2020 for technical foul during OKC-HOU game (playoff) $2,000
Aug 30, 2020 for making contact and escalating altercation during OKC-HOU game (playoff) $25,000
Jan 10, 2021 for technical foul during LAL-HOU game $2,000
Jun 10, 2021 for technical foul during BKN-MIL game (playoff) $2,000
Oct 27, 2021 for technical foul during MIA-BKN game $2,000
Dec 03, 2021 for technical foul during MIA-IND game $2,000
Apr 24, 2022 for technical foul during MIA-ATL game (playoff) $2,000
May 06, 2022 for technical foul during MIA-PHI game (playoff) $2,000
Nov 07, 2022 for technical foul during PHX-PHI game $2,000
Dec 19, 2022 for technical foul during TOR-PHI game $2,000
Dec 30, 2022 for technical foul during PHI-NOP game $2,000
Jan 19, 2023 for technical foul during PHI-POR game $2,000
Jan 21, 2023 for technical foul during PHI-SAC game $2,000
Jan 28, 2023 for technical foul during DEN-PHI game $2,000
Feb 15, 2024 for public comments expressing desire to be traded $75,000
Apr 04, 2024 for technical foul during DEN-LAC game $2,000
Apr 12, 2024 for technical foul during UTA-LAC game $2,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Mar 11, 2014 for elbowing Blake Griffin in the chin during PHX-LAC game 1 $8,039
Aug 12, 2014 for 3 $155,455
Nov 17, 2014 for missing the team flight to Boston 1 $51,818
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 LAC 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 .000 .000 .000
2023 LAC 31 10 15.7 1.7 2.7 0.5 0.5 0.2 .360 .371 1.000
2022 PHI 75 75 25.6 3.5 3.9 0.8 0.5 0.2 .427 .393 .826
2021 MIA 71 70 27.9 7.6 5.5 2.1 0.8 0.2 .484 .415 .738
2020 MIL 52 33 25.9 3.7 3.9 1.2 0.8 0.4 .373 .336 .750
2019 HOU 72 72 34.3 6.9 6.6 1.6 1.1 0.5 .415 .358 .812
2018 HOU 82 82 34.2 7.3 5.8 1.2 1.6 0.5 .396 .377 .695
2017 HOU 82 34 27.8 6.1 5.6 0.9 1.0 0.3 .390 .371 .717
2016 TOR 81 21 27.6 6.7 5.8 1.2 1.5 0.2 .414 .357 .774
2015 PHO 82 80 31.0 8.0 6.2 2.2 1.3 0.2 .411 .330 .746
2014 PHO 78 63 30.6 9.1 6.4 1.6 1.4 0.3 .438 .345 .727
2013 PHO 81 81 30.7 9.4 6.5 1.7 1.4 0.3 .431 .387 .776
2012 PHO 77 23.9 6.4 4.5 1.3 0.8 0.2 .468 .304 .744

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TRANSACTIONS

Jun 28, 2024
Exercised $11.54 million Player Option with LA Clippers (LAC) for 2024-25
Feb 15, 2024
Fined $75,000 for public comments expressing desire to be traded
Nov 01, 2023
Traded to LA (LAC) from Philadelphia (PHI) as part of a 3-team trade: LA (LAC) traded Kenyon Martin Jr., Marcus Morris Sr., Nicolas Batum, Robert Covington, 2028 1st round pick, 2029 1st round pick, 2024 2nd round pick, 2029 2nd round pick and $2 million to Philadelphia (PHI); LA (LAC) traded 2027 1st round pick and $1.1 million to Oklahoma City (OKC); Philadelphia (PHI) traded James Harden and Filip Petrusev to LA (LAC); Oklahoma City (OKC) traded 2026 1st round pick to Philadelphia (PHI)
Jul 06, 2022
Signed a 3 year $33 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI) - includes 2024-25 Player Option
Jun 20, 2022
Declined $7.35 million Player Option with Miami (MIA) for 2022-23
Aug 07, 2021
Signed a 2 year $14.35 million contract with Miami (MIA) - includes 2022-23 Player Option
Mar 19, 2021
Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Houston (HOU) with Rodions Kurucs and 2022 1st round pick for D.J. Augustin, DJ Wilson, 2021 2nd round pick [HOU right to swap] and 2023 1st round pick [unprotected]
Aug 30, 2020
Fined $25,000 for making contact and escalating altercation during OKC-HOU game (playoff)
Aug 29, 2020
Fined $2,000 for ejection from OKC-HOU game (playoff)
Feb 09, 2020
Houston (HOU) fully guaranteed salary for 2020-21
Nov 21, 2018
Fined $2,000 for ejection from DET-HOU game
Jul 06, 2017
Signed a 4 year $31.9 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Feb 23, 2017
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Phoenix (PHX) for Jared Sullinger, 2017 2nd round pick and 2018 2nd round pick
Nov 17, 2014
Suspended 1 game (forfeit $51,818) for missing flight to Boston
Jul 23, 2014
Signed a 3 year $16.5 million contract with Phoenix (PHX)
Mar 11, 2014
Suspended 1 game (forfeit $8,039) for elbowing Blake Griffin in the chin during PHX-LAC game
Mar 10, 2014
Fined $2,000 for ejection (elbowing Blake Griffin in chin) from PHX-LAC game
Feb 19, 2014
Fined $5,000 for flopping (2nd time) during PHX-DEN game
Jul 24, 2012
Signed a 2 year $1.65 contract with Phoenix (PHX)
Mar 25, 2007
Waived by Toronto (TOR)
Jul 25, 2006
Signed a 1 year $412,718 contract with Toronto (TOR)
Jun 28, 2006
Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 2 (#35 overall)

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