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Former Los Angeles Lakers Standout Is Still A Free Agent

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jul 26, 2025 12:50 AM ET

Talen Horton-Tucker spent the 2024-25 season playing for the Chicago Bulls.

He finished the year with averages of 6.5 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest while shooting 45.7% from the field and 33.6% from the three-point range in 58 games.

This summer, Horton-Tucker became a free agent who is available to sign with any team in the league.

On July 26, he still remains unsigned.

Horton-Tucker was the 46th pick in the 2019 NBA Draft out of Iowa State.

He spent the first three years of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers.

During that span, Horton-Tucker became a fan-favorite.

Via Ballislife.com (on December 14, 2020): "20-year-old Talen Horton-Tucker put on a show in the Lakers win over the Clippers!

33 PTS
11/17 FG
4/5 3PT
10 REB
4 AST
4 STL"

"You can tell he's been in the lab."
20-year-old Talen Horton-Tucker put on a show in the Lakers win over the Clippers!

33 PTS
11/17 FG
4/5 3PT
10 REB
4 AST
4 STL pic.twitter.com/sSNsZ7IYZw
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) December 14, 2020

Horton-Tucker has also spent time with the Utah Jazz (in addition to the Bulls and Lakers) over six seasons.

The 24-year-old has career averages of 9.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest while shooting 42.7% from the field and 29.9% from the three-point range in 305 games.

Via Legion Hoops (on April 8, 2022): "Talen Horton-Tucker as the Lakers’ first option tonight:

40 (!!!) points
54% FG
4 steals
3 assists
3 rebounds"

As for the Bulls, they finished the 2024-25 season as the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 39-43 record.

They missed the NBA playoffs for the third straight season.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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