NBA Fans React To Chicago Bulls Latest Signing

Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the Bulls will sign Talen Horton-Tucker.

Dec 18, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Talen Horton-Tucker (5) makes a three point shot against the Brooklyn Nets during the first quarter at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images / Rob Gray-Imagn Images

Talen Horton-Tucker was one of the best available free agents.

On Wednesday evening, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that he would sign a deal with the Chicago Bulls.

Via Charania: "Free agent guard Talen Horton-Tucker has agreed to a partially guaranteed deal with the Chicago Bulls, sources tell @TheAthletic. The Chicago native returns home and will have an opportunity to make Bulls roster after averaging 10.5 points over the last two seasons in Utah."

Free agent guard Talen Horton-Tucker has agreed to a partially guaranteed deal with the Chicago Bulls, sources tell @TheAthletic. The Chicago native returns home and will have an opportunity to make Bulls roster after averaging 10.5 points over the last two seasons in Utah. pic.twitter.com/YPoIfrurh7

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 4, 2024

Many fans reacted to the news on social media.

Via BullsMuse: "Bulls players born in Chicago:

Ayo Dosunmu
Jevon Carter
Matas Buzelis
DJ Steward
Talen Horton-Tucker"

Bulls players born in Chicago:

Ayo Dosunmu
Jevon Carter
Matas Buzelis
DJ Steward
Talen Horton-Tucker pic.twitter.com/RYbhtA9zpe

— BullsMuse (@BullsMuse_) September 4, 2024

Via @GuruLakers: "Bulls chose him over Caruso they just like us fr😭😭😭"

Bulls chose him over Caruso they just like us fr😭😭😭

— 🏆LakersGuru🏆 (@GuruLakers) September 4, 2024

Via @BronGotGame: "He was suppose to be the next Kobe man😪"

He was suppose to be the next Kobe man😪

— ²³𝙻𝚎𝙱𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚜🏀☄️🌎💞 (@BronGotGame) September 4, 2024

Via @jbondwagon: "THT was supposed to be a star with the Lakers 😭 Congrats on the new deal tho"

THT was supposed to be a star with the Lakers 😭

Congrats on the new deal tho

— JBond 🍌 (@jbondwagon) September 4, 2024

Via @MichaelOnSports: "THT who was famously ranked higher when Bleacher Report did their best under 24 list a few years ago lol"

THT who was famously ranked higher when Bleacher Report did their best under 24 list a few years ago lol https://t.co/Xgjf2jEvUY pic.twitter.com/jNEFwqQuxT

— Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports) September 5, 2024

Via @BronWorld: "Should’ve been a Laker"

Should’ve been a Laker

— 𝟐𝟑 👑 (@BronWorld) September 4, 2024

Via @TalenHortonMuse: "Talen Horton-Tucker on 3/29/23

43 PTS
5 AST
6 3PM
15-25 FG

Newest Chicago Bull"

Talen Horton-Tucker on 3/29/23

43 PTS
5 AST
6 3PM
15-25 FG

Newest Chicago Bull pic.twitter.com/kx9QrwJgzk

— THTMuse (@TalenHortonMuse) September 5, 2024

Via Drew Stevens: "It’s just an exhibit 10 deal for now, but the Bulls signing former Simeon standout Talen Horton-Tucker means they’ll have five Chicagoland natives in camp next month."

It’s just an exhibit 10 deal for now, but the Bulls signing former Simeon standout Talen Horton-Tucker means they’ll have five Chicagoland natives in camp next month. https://t.co/tvauiebWWO

— Drew Stevens (@Drew_H_Stevens) September 4, 2024

https://t.co/RHf4RngSuv pic.twitter.com/S0zzSdaZb8

— ☘︎ (@CelticsRepublic) September 5, 2024

https://t.co/WRIeKyQAvt pic.twitter.com/US8lkAdFQT

— 𝐂𝐨𝐛𝐲𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞 (@Coby_Muse) September 5, 2024

AK signing another Chicago native guard instead of a big
pic.twitter.com/9igKustSQO https://t.co/WuKuKkzsEF

— SUAVE 🎨 (@_ricotheartist1) September 5, 2024

https://t.co/BlFXVwCztS pic.twitter.com/vWZ9Jdju6D

— Thunder Film Room (@ThunderFilmRoom) September 5, 2024

We are so back. https://t.co/EABHRs0lS3

— Zark (@ZarkTweets) September 4, 2024

Horton-Tucker finished last year with averages of 10.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest while shooting 39.6% from the field and 33.0% from the three-point range in 51 games for the Utah Jazz.

He has played five seasons for the Los Angeles Lakers (and Jazz).