P.J. Tucker, the 39-year-old NBA player for the LA Clippers, has been married to his wife, Tracy Tucker, since 2010.
After being drafted as the 35th pick by the Toronto Raptors in the 2006 NBA Draft, P.J. Tucker’s rookie year was a struggle.
His time was divided between the Raptors and the NBA Development League, with limited playing time amounting to just 82 minutes.
After being waived by the Raptors in 2007, Tucker opted to play overseas, earning a lucrative living in international leagues.
However, his return to the NBA in 2012, signing with the Phoenix Suns, was heavily influenced by Tracy.
In a 2019 interview with Andscape, P.J. credited his wife for encouraging him to make a comeback.
“My wife just had my son. She said just give it one more shot, my minimum (pay) was so low. I was going to get paid a couple million (in Russia). I gambled on myself, but I didn’t want to. Trust me… If it wasn’t for my wife and my agent, I wouldn’t have come back. It’s crazy.”
Via Andscape
This pivotal decision eventually led to a successful NBA career, including a championship win with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021, a feat P.J. might never have achieved had he chosen to remain abroad.
A Texas Longhorns alum, he also excelled overseas, earning MVP honors and winning championships in Germany.
P.J. Tucker And His Wife Share The Same Birth Year
Tracy Tucker, née Nicole Washington, is the wife of P.J. Tucker.
She shares the same birth year as her husband, 1985, though she hails from California, over 2,200 miles from P.J.’s upbringing.
Raised in the Golden State, Tracy attended the University of California, where she earned a degree in bioengineering.
As per her LinkedIn profile, she works at Cisco, a $194 billion technology company, for over 15 years.
Over time, she has advanced through various roles within the organization and currently leads a “partner-focused sales engineering team.”
The Couple Share Three Children, A Son And Two Daughters
Although the couple has kept the details of their early relationship private, reports suggest they met in the late 2000s.
After a few years of dating, they married on August 6, 2010.
At that time, P.J. had already concluded his brief NBA stint with the Toronto Raptors, following a single season in 2006-07.
Their wedding was a low-key celebration with close family and friends, according to The US Sun.
The couple welcomed their first child, a son named King, on February 7, 2012.
Despite P.J.’s preference for keeping family matters off social media, he occasionally shares heartfelt posts about his children.
For King’s 12th birthday, P.J. referred to his son as “Twin”, hinting at the close bond they share.
P.J. also recently highlighted King’s basketball skills in a post earlier this year.
In addition to King, P.J. and his wife Tracy Tucker, have two daughters, Zoe and Aliyah.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Tucker’s full name is Anthony Leon Tucker Jr., but his father calls him “Pop Junior”, giving him the nickname P. J.
- P.J. Tucker was born on May 5, 1985, in Raleigh, North Carolina.
