10 best NBA players to ever come out of the Raleigh area

3. P. J. Tucker Jr., F

Named North Carolina Player of the Year in 2003, Tucker played for Enloe High School, where his jersey number was later retired. The Toronto Raptors selected Tucker with the 35th pick in the 2006 draft. He was then traded to the Colorado 14ers of the NBA Development League. He then played in various leagues overseas for five years before returning to the NBA. After bouncing around a few teams, Tucker won an NBA Championship with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021. He now plays for the LA Clippers.  

GAME 7 P.J. TUCKER 😤 pic.twitter.com/0jLoF1zeBi

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