76ers signing of P.J. Tucker causes suspicion of tampering / News - Basketnews.com

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Philadelphia 76ers signing of forward P.J. Tucker is likely to be placed under the investigation microscope for tampering by the NBA league office, according to Marc Stein of the Stein Line.

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Tucker's three-year, $33 million deal to join the 76ers was announced by his agent one minute into the free agency.

This Substack reported on June 26, four days before the start of free agency, that numerous rival teams were already convinced that Tucker was going to Philadelphia.

37-year-old Tucker was signed away from the Miami Heat, who were penalized by losing a second-round pick for early free agency discussions connected to their sign-and-trade acquisition of Kyle Lowry last off-season.

Last season with the Heat 1.96-meter tall Tucker averaged 7.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 0.8 steals per game.

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