Sixers’ P.J. Tucker had left knee procedure, cleared for training camp

The power forward had an arthroscopic procedure this summer and has been cleared for on-court work. He will participate in training camp in Charleston, S.C., which runs Tuesday through Sunday at The Citadel.

It was a “10-minute procedure,” Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey said. “He’s already back on the court. We’re excited.”Said Sixers coach Doc Rivers: “We’re not that concerned by it. Listen, he’s a guy that we are really looking forward to having in the fold, and we’re going to keep him healthy all year. That’s the goal.”

Tucker signed a three-year, $33.2 million deal in July to join forces with Joel Embiid and James Harden. The 6-foot-5, 245-pounder, who turned 37 on May 5, averaged 7.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.1 assists last season for the Miami Heat. He shot a career-best 41.5% from three-point range.Tucker also has a physical presence on defense and can guard multiple positions while battling for rebounds. Offensively, he creates a matchup problem for opposing interior players as a small-ball post player. And he brings a toughness the Sixers desperately need.

His toughness played a major role in the Heat eliminating the Sixers in six games in the Eastern Conference semifinals in May. After the Game 6 loss, Embiid talked about his desire to play with someone like Tucker.

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