Jazz Guard Rayjon Tucker Requests Dunk Contest Invite
Jan 30, 2020, 4:18 PM
Rayjon Tucker #6 of the Utah Jazz dunks the ball over E'Twaun Moore #55 of the New Orleans Pelicans and Jaxson Hayes #10 of the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on January 16, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Rayjon Tucker from the Utah Jazz has requested to be invited to the dunk contest, per his Twitter account.
I want to be in the dunk contest @NBA
Can we make this happen !?
— Rayjon Tucker (@th3flighttuck) January 30, 2020
Tucker, who was acquired on December 24, 2019, who is averaging 1.5 points, 0.9 rebounds, and, 0.2 assists coming off the bench, has showcased his dunking ability in the past.
In 2015, Tucker and current Jazz teammate Donovan Mitchell competed in a high school dunk contest. It was eye-opening.
Donovan Mitchell vs. Rayjon Tucker
2015 High School Slam Dunk Contest
via @Hoopmixtape pic.twitter.com/8OwLfDh9I1
— trevor (@hadtheaudacity) December 24, 2019
Despite being just 6 foot 3 inches, the North Carolina native does not fear the rim. Instead, he attacks it.
Rayjon Tucker… This dude has Zion like bounce.. That last dunk @AEBLHOOPS @th3flighttuck pic.twitter.com/fZFLdcTDpE
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) August 21, 2019
Current Dunk Contest Commitments
There are only three committed players that have agreed to join the 2020 Dunk Contest thus far. Dwight Howard, Derrick Jones Jr. and, Aaron Gordon are the three players that have confirmed their spots. Ja Morant had declined the invitation, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports.
During last years 2019 All-Star Weekend, there were only four players that competed in the Slam Dunk contest. Suggesting that in 2020, only one more spot is up for grabs.
All-Star Weekend Schedule
The All-Star weekend will take place in Chicago this year, with the NBA Rising Stars Challenge set to kick off proceedings on Friday, February 14 at 7 p.m. The Dunk Contest, along with the Skills Challenge and 3-Point Challenge will proceed on Saturday, February 15 with the All-Star Game wrapping proceedings up on Sunday, February 16th.
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