{"id":112389,"date":"2025-09-01T18:06:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T18:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/112389\/"},"modified":"2025-09-01T18:06:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T18:06:09","slug":"former-lakers-nba-champion-guard-leaving-nba-to-join-reigning-euroleague-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/112389\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Lakers NBA champion guard leaving NBA to join reigning EuroLeague champions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Another former Los Angeles Lakers contributor is headed overseas.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Following Juan Toscano Anderson\u2019s mid-August decision to continue his professional career in Italy, a slippery 6-foot-4 guard who won a title with the Lakers in 2020 appears close to inking a deal<\/a> with the reigning EuroLeague champions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cEuroLeague champions Fenerbahce Istanbul are finalizing a deal with six-year NBA guard Talen Horton-Tucker,\u201d BasketNews\u2019 Donatas Urbonas reported Monday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Horton-Tucker was a Laker for the first three years of his NBA career.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While the Iowa State product didn\u2019t provide the organization with jaw-dropping production from three, he was crafty enough in the mid-range area and the paint to be viewed as a positive offensive contributor early on.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, with Horton-Tucker showing no signs of improvement as a long-range shooter and frequently getting exposed defensively due to his slow reaction time and lateral quickness, the Lakers decided to move on from him in 2022 via a trade to the Utah Jazz.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Horton-Tucker experienced similar issues with the Jazz and Chicago Bulls (who signed him in 2024), leading to the 24-year-old generating minimal free agent interest this summer.<\/p>\n

A strong showing with Fenerbahce Istanbul could improve Horton-Tucker\u2019s chances of returning to the big leagues.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Still, the Chicago, Illinois native\u2019s road to another NBA contract won\u2019t be a walk in the park, considering his current weaknesses would make him a massive gamble for any franchise.<\/p>\n

It\u2019ll be interesting to see how Horton-Tucker approaches the next leg of his professional career.<\/p>\n

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