NBA veteran P.J. Tucker officially announced his retirement from professional basketball on Thursday, May 7, 2026. The 39-year-old forward concludes a remarkable 14-season career defined by his gritty, hard-nosed perimeter defense and corner three-point shooting.
> > 20 years being my job but 40 plus years of not being able to fathom doing anything other than it. So
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