Alas, what can I say? Suddenly, the NBA has lost its renowned "Prince of the Back-Up Shot"! Horton-Tucker, who was largely ignored in the NBA this summer, has decided to leave the NBA to pursue a professional career overseas, and he has already finalized his new team.

According to European basketball reporter Andrea Calzoni, former NBA guard Horton-Tucker has signed a contract with Turkish powerhouse Fenerbahçe, awaiting an official announcement. Horton-Tucker reportedly signed a one-year, $1 million contract with Fenerbahçe. This marks the end of the 24-year-old Horton-Tucker's NBA career, and he will embark on a new chapter in the Turkish league this season.

This summer, Horton-Tucker's contract with the Chicago Bulls expired, making him an unrestricted free agent. However, Horton-Tucker is incredibly confused and frustrated because he hasn't received any contract offers from any team in the league to date! With the free agency market cooling to a crawl, Horton-Tucker was forced to temporarily leave the NBA and pursue a career overseas in hopes of securing a spot next season.

In the 2019 NBA Draft, Horton-Tucker, standing 1.93 meters tall and weighing 106 kilograms, with a wingspan of 2.16 meters, a standing reach of 2.62 meters, and a running leap of 0.88 meters, was selected by the Orlando Magic with the 46th pick in the second round and subsequently traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite being a second-round pick, Horton-Tucker enjoyed "royal" treatment with the Lakers, and at one point, the Lakers even considered him untouchable.

Even with the opportunity to trade for championship guard Kyle Lowry, the Lakers refused to use Horton-Tucker as a bargaining chip! Furthermore, the Lakers rejected a trade offer from the Raptors for Horton-Tucker, including a first-round pick and Kempch. But the most egregious decision was the Lakers' initial foolishness in letting Caruso go in order to renew Horton-Tucker's contract. This is undoubtedly the biggest career blunder of Lakers General Manager Rob Pelinka!

Everyone knows what happened next! After Horton-Tucker signed a three-year, $32 million contract extension with the Lakers, his performance immediately regressed to mediocrity the following season. The Lakers, completely disappointed with him, tearfully traded this former team player to the Utah Jazz for veteran Patrick Beverley. Caruso, however, has once again proven his worth with the Bulls, leaving Lakers General Manager Rob Pelinka with deep regret! Last season, Caruso helped the young Oklahoma City Thunder win their first NBA championship! Needless to say, letting Caruso go will forever be a painful thought for the Lakers.

From entering the league in 2019 until his hiatus this summer, Horton-Tucker spent the past six years playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, and Chicago Bulls. During that time, he played a total of 305 NBA regular-season games, averaging 19.5 minutes per game, contributing 9.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.4 blocks. He shot 42.7% from the field, 29.9% from three-point range, and 77.1% from the free-throw line. In six playoff games, he averaged 10.8 minutes per game, accumulating 6.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 0.3 assists, and 0.5 steals. He shot 47.2% from the field, 30% from three-point range, and 60% from the free-throw line.

For the 24-year-old Horton-Tucker, seeking fortunes in overseas leagues is just a buffer against difficult times. He undoubtedly aspires to return to the NBA in the future! Perhaps joining the Turkish league could be a springboard for his return. Hopefully, we'll see the "Prince of Basketball" on an NBA court again soon! Go, Horton Tucker!

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