New York Knicks Announce Roster Decision Before Hornets Game

The New York Knicks will sign P.J. Tucker to another 10-day contract.

Feb 5, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; LA Clippers forward P.J. Tucker (17) shown on the court prior to the game against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images / Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

On Thursday night, the New York Knicks will be in Charlotte to play the Hornets.

Before the game, the team announced that they had signed P.J. Tucker to a second 10-day contract.

So far, Tucker has only appeared in one game for the Knicks.

Via New York Knicks PR: ".@nyknicks Sign P.J. Tucker to a Second 10-Day Contract"

.@nyknicks Sign P.J. Tucker to a Second 10-Day Contract https://t.co/TMd0GVQiD2

— NY Knicks PR (@NY_KnicksPR) March 20, 2025

Tucker was the 35th pick in the 2006 NBA Draft out of Texas.

He has spent 14 seasons with the Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat, LA Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks (and Knicks).

The 2021 NBA Champion has career averages of 6.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 42.5% from the field and 36.6% from the three-point range in 884 games.

Drafted 35th overall out of Texas in 2006, played 5 years overseas and 10 years in the NBA... & now an NBA CHAMPION!

First-time champ with the @Bucks... P.J. Tucker! #ThatsGame pic.twitter.com/MIY2OWdPSm

— NBA (@NBA) July 21, 2021

As for the Knicks, they are the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 43-25 record in 68 games.

They have gone 5-5 over their last ten.

Feb 12, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau watches from the bench in the second quarter against the Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images / Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Most recently, the Knicks lost by a score of 120-105 to the San Antonio Spurs (in Texas).

Following their showdown with the Hornets, the Knicks will play their next game on Saturday night when they host Jordan Poole and the Washington Wizards.

at the half. pic.twitter.com/rO4HOBEuU6

— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 20, 2025

The Knicks are coming off a season where they lost to the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs (in seven games).

If they can have a healthy postseason, there is no question that they will be seen as a contender to reach the 2025 NBA Finals.