NBA: Ranking the top 15 free agents and predicting where they’ll land

Washington Wizards Bradley Beal (Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports)
Washington Wizards Bradley Beal (Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports)
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Miami Heat PJ Tucker (Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports)

11. P.J. Tucker, unrestricted

After a truly magnificent season with the Miami Heat this past year, which ultimately ended prematurely (likely due to injury), P.J. Tucker has elected to test free agency perhaps for the last time of his career.

He had a good thing going for the Heat but perhaps he sees the writing on the wall – that, for as good of a season that the Heat had, they could be trending in the wrong direction. At this point in his career, winning a championship has to be high on Tucker’s priority list.

That’s where the Philadelphia 76ers could come into play. He knows James Harden and has the respect of Joel Embiid. And the Sixers could absolutely use a player like Tucker. It makes a ton of sense.

Prediction: Philadelphia 76ers