Knicks Sign Former Clippers Veteran to Two-Year Deal

The New York Knicks are reportedly signing veteran forward PJ Tucker to a new contract

Nov 23, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; The New York Knicks bench reacts after a basket against the Utah Jazz during the first half at the Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Creveling-Imagn Images | Christopher Creveling-Imagn Images

The New York Knicks are sitting in third place in the Eastern Conference with a 47-27 record, but with just eight games left in the regular season, they have decided to make a new roster move.

After signing 14-year NBA veteran forward PJ Tucker to back-to-back 10-day contracts, the Knicks are reportedly inking him to a new deal. The Knicks are signing Tucker to a two-year deal with a team option for the 2025-26 season, per ESPN's Shams Charania.

"After two 10-day contracts, the New York Knicks are planning to sign veteran forward PJ Tucker to a two-year deal, sources tell ESPN. Tucker will return to the Knicks through the season and playoffs, with a team option for 2025-26," Charania reports.

After two 10-day contracts, the New York Knicks are planning to sign veteran forward PJ Tucker to a two-year deal, sources tell ESPN. Tucker will return to the Knicks through the season and playoffs, with a team option for 2025-26. https://t.co/traoEppmqt

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 31, 2025

Tucker, 39, spent the second half of last season and the first half of this season with the LA Clippers before eventually finding his way to New York. In 28 games for the Clippers last year, Tucker averaged just 1.6 points and 2.5 rebounds, and has gotten even less on-court opportunity in New York.

Tucker has appeared in just one game for the Knicks through his two weeks with the team, where he played just under two minutes in a loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

Mar 22, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks forward P.J. Tucker (17) warms up before the game against the Washington Wizards at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Tucker certainly provides more of a veteran bench presence than anything he provides on the court at this point in his career. The Knicks are gearing up for a playoff run, and they must like what Tucker has brought to the locker room in his two weeks with the team to keep him around for the postseason.