Chapter 1102 (1/2)
The Lakers and Jazz had their own needs, and the deal went smoothly.
PJ Tucker was so happy when he received the trade and medical notice that he was smiling all the way to Los Angeles. He felt that playing for the Jazz team had no future at all. Joining the Lakers might win the championship. His position is still in Los Angeles, and his exposure is higher.
Tucker arrived in Los Angeles on the 5th and had a physical examination on the same day.
His body is very healthy, is a little short, barefoot height of 193cm, and his weight has reached 111 kg. In the era of small balls, Tucker was a freak. He was heavier than many centers in the league.
The Laker management thought Tucker was a little unreliable. Anyway, he was traded and had to fight.
Clarkson was also very happy, packed his bags and went to Salt Lake City to report.
Since Deron Williams left, the Jazz have been weak for many years, without all stars.
The core of the team's training focus is Jabari Parker, who is a forward and does not conflict with Clarkson. Parker still has an injury problem. He was reimbursed last season and I don't know how long he can play this season.
In the absence of scoring points, Clarkson will be able to get a lot of ball rights, which is in his interest.
Many experts on the Internet analyzed the transaction between the two teams and said that they could not understand why the Lakers wanted Tucker. There are already many swing players in the team, and it seems that the most lack is the backup organizer.
As long as Guo Xu leaves the No. 1 position of the Lakers, no one can be responsible for the organization. However, this is exactly what Guo Xu wants, so he has more reasons to play more. What can he do with an early rest?
Mo Williams and Seth Curie are responsible for leading the ball through the half-time without any problem, and then they look for opportunities to catch the ball and shoot in the periphery. The task of holding the ball is completed by Guo Xu and Devon Booker.
At this time, no one is optimistic about tucker to help the Lakers strengthen defense, thinking that he is a common player in the weak team.
How could it be useless? This is Guo Xuqin's teammate. He has always been impressed by Tucker.
It was only after he retired two years ago and Tucker had a contract that he didn't propose that the team trade him as a teammate. It's also a question of who the Lakers will use as a chip this summer. In addition, he didn't expect the Lakers to be so bad in defense of pick and roll in the summer. He only played four games and revealed his weakness.
Tucker's greatest strength is his ability to fight, which often leads him to play better in the playoffs than in the regular season.
In the parallel world, Tucker is the toughest person in the Rockets team. He fights by his body. There are two playoff games that limit Durant, who is one head higher than himself. It's incredible.
In the playoffs of 2018, the rockets and warriors fought seven games, and Tucker's offensive and defensive performances were eye-catching, and almost eliminated the warriors. He scored 8.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.6 steals 0.8 blocks, shooting 48.1% and three-point shooting 46.7%.
Tucker's role is a bit like that of the warriors' Raymond Green. The defense is so desperate that he is still the only Rockets player who is not injured. This is an iron warrior. Since 2012, his attendance rate is very high. He has only missed nine games, all because of rotation rather than injury. The data is also amazing.
Guo Xu believes that when the team plays small ball tactics, Tucker's visiting power forward effect is certainly better than the existing players of the Lakers. He can also play at the offensive end, with a high shooting rate of the bottom corner three-point ball, which is the best 3D.
Tucker reported to the team for the first time to participate in training. He talked with Guo Xu in the dressing room, and the topic focused on sneakers.
”Jason, I have collected every pair of your shoes. Can I wear your boots in the game?” Asked Tucker.