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PJ Tucker fined $75,000 for publicly expressing his trade demand.

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The NBA has issued a $75,000 fine against Los Angeles Clippers forward PJ Tucker for publicly expressing his trade demand on February 5.

P.J. Tucker

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Tucker aired his frustrations in the lead-up to last week's NBA trade deadline, taking to his Instagram story to vent, saying, "All this s--t is a f--ing joke."

Tucker's stint with the Clippers saw him play in 12 games this season before completely falling out of the rotation. His last appearance in a game was on November 27.

Recent reports from The Athletic indicate that Tucker is taking a step back from the Clippers to reset his mindset. The 38-year-old is anticipated to rejoin the team after the All-Star break this weekend.

Tucker's stats for the season include an average of 1.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 15.9 minutes in 15 games, with three starts split between the Philadelphia 76ers and Clippers.

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