On June 30, Beijing time, NBA Clippers forward PJ Tucker today chose to exercise a $11.5 million player option contract for next season, and will continue to play for the Clippers until his career retirement next year. PJ Tucker was interviewed by reporters with the Clippers and answered questions about the whereabouts of old teammate Harden: "
Harden has been a good brother to me for many years, we've had a great friendship since the Rockets, he's a very emotional person, and he's sacrificed a lot of his interests for me. I understand his desire for a championship, it's just that it's always bad luck! I told him that he needed to be patient and that one day he would get infinitely closer to it! ”
"He's only been with the Clippers for most of his season and led them to the top four in the Western Conference in the playoffs, and I think Leonard's injury has affected the pace of our playoffs, otherwise we would have had a chance to make it to the Western Conference finals. I believe that he is still not reconciled, he appreciates and cherishes the cooperation with Leonard, so he will not choose to leave easily, I know that he will always return to the track of contract renewal! ”
"Once he comes back and Leonard stays healthy, the Clippers will be back in contention for the championship, and the team will have various upgrades to the roster in the offseason, and I hope to see Harden win the championship here, and I'll give him the most ferocious hug when the time comes!"