Recent Chicago Bulls Player Exploring Path Outside NBA

Talen Horton-Tucker’s NBA career just might be taking a pause. According to a report, the former second-round pick is set to take on a journey in Turkey. BasketNews reports that Horton-Tucker is finalizing a deal with Fenerbahce Istanbul, the current EuroLeague Champions. Horton-Tucker still has time to land on an NBA roster, but the likelihood of him teaming up with a Turkey-based team is increasing. The 24-year-old guard recently played for the Chicago Bulls. Ahead of the 2024-2025 NBA season, Horton-Tucker became a free agent after stints with two different teams. During his lone season with the Bulls, Horton-Tucker appeared in 58 games, coming off the bench. With the Bulls, Horton-Tucker shot threes at a lower clip compared to his previous few seasons, attempting 2.1 shots per game. Despite the lower volume, Horton-Tucker drained threes at a career-high rate, knocking down 34 percent of his attempts. In Chicago, Horton-Tucker posted an average of 6.5 points, 1.4 assists, 1.7 rebounds, 46% from the field,