Numerous groups within the NBA’s improved Japanese Convention really feel they’ve an actual probability of going deep within the playoffs and even competing for the Larry O’Brien Trophy, however the Chicago Bulls usually are not a type of groups.
They’re heading towards a rebuilding interval after letting star ahead DeMar DeRozan go away and be a part of the Sacramento Kings and buying and selling defensive ace Alex Caruso for younger stud Josh Giddey.
The Bulls are apparently in a state of affairs the place they should look to develop younger prospects resembling Giddey, and on Wednesday, they added one other one in guard Talen Horton-Tucker, per Shams Charania.
Free agent guard Talen Horton-Tucker has agreed to {a partially} assured cope with the Chicago Bulls, sources inform @TheAthletic. The Chicago native returns residence and may have a chance to make Bulls roster after averaging 10.5 factors during the last two seasons in Utah. pic.twitter.com/YPoIfrurh7
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 4, 2024
Horton-Tucker was a second-round draft decide in 2019 after one season of faculty ball at Iowa State College, and he confirmed a glimpse of potential in his first couple of professional seasons.
However since then, he has proven little, if any, development in his general recreation regardless of possessing some fascinating uncooked abilities.
At 6-foot-4 and 234 kilos, he can play each guard spots and has proven a capability to hunt the basket, get there and rating buckets, however his exterior capturing and protection want enchancment.
In Chicago, Horton-Tucker will compete for taking part in time within the backcourt with Giddey, Coby White and Zach LaVine as soon as coaching camp begins.
LaVine, who has made the All-Star group twice, has seen his title come up in lots of commerce rumors during the last couple of years and could possibly be the piece that triggers a full rebuilding course of whereas bringing again some actual draft capital.
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