The person confirmed the contract details on Thursday, requesting anonymity because the deal had not been officially announced.
Tucker was the top defender and acknowledged leader in the Suns’ surprising turnaround last season. He was a restricted free agent and several teams had shown an interest in him.
The person also confirmed that restricted free agent Isaiah Thomas visited the Suns on Thursday with more meetings set for Friday.
The Suns envision Thomas as a third point guard behind the double-point guard starting duo of Goran Dragic and Eric Bledsoe.
