Rockets officially sign F Tucker
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The Houston Rockets signed free agent forward P.J. Tucker to a contract, the team announced Thursday.
The deal had been reported a few days ago, but the Rockets made it official.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but multiple reports indicated it is a four-year, $32 million deal.
Tucker met with the Toronto Raptors once free agency started, but he talked to members of the Rockets, including All-Star guard James Harden.
The Raptors reportedly offered three years and $33 million.
New Rockets point guard Chris Paul also helped recruit Tucker to Houston, according to ESPN. The two players have been close since growing up in North Carolina.
Tucker averaged 6.7 points, 5.8 rebounds 1.4 steals in 81 games for the Suns and Raptors last season.
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