Jared McCain shot well in his Summer League finale with the 76ers, and so did a less-recognizable Duke basketball name, Jordan Tucker.
Looking to land on an NBA roster somewhere next season, former Duke basketball wing Jordan Tucker, who played only two games for the 2017-18 Blue Devils as a freshman before transferring to Butler, caught fire for the Philadelphia 76ers in their final NBA 2K25 Summer League outing on Sunday.The 26-year-old Tucker and 2023-24 Duke basketball one-and-done sensation Jared McCain, who came off the board at No.
Now, the Sixers have one two-way contract still available for next season, and Tucker appears to have put himself in the running for it via his performance on Sunday.Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of FanNation's Blue Devil Country and All Tar Heels, covering the Duke Blue Devils and UNC Tar Heels on SI.com.
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