NBA Champion J.R. Smith Reacts To Chicago Bulls Latest Signing

Talen Horton-Tucker was given the final roster spot for the Chicago Bulls.

Jun 8, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith (5) speaks to the media after game three of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavaliers won 120-90. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Talen Horton-Tucker is coming off a season where he appeared in 51 games (11 starts) for the Utah Jazz.

Over the offseason, the former Iowa State star signed a deal with the Chicago Bulls.

Horton-Tucker played well enough in the preseason that he was awarded the final spot on their 15-man roster.

Via Jamal Collier of ESPN on October 19: "Talen Horton-Tucker has made the Bulls final roster spot for the 2024-25 season, sources told ESPN.

Horton-Tucker averaged 13.0 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists and shot 40% during the preseason"

Talen Horton-Tucker has made the Bulls final roster spot for the 2024-25 season, sources told ESPN.

Horton-Tucker averaged 13.0 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists and shot 40% during the preseason

— Jamal Collier (@JamalCollier) October 19, 2024

On Monday evening, Horton-Tucker made a post to Instagram.

He captioned his post: "PUT MY ALL INTO ALL MY ENDEAVORS STORM THROUGH ANY WEATHER☔️"

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A post shared by Talen Horton-Tucker (@5talen)

One person to leave a comment was former NBA star J.R. Smith.

He wrote: "HOME TEAM!!! 🔥🔥🔥"

J.R. Smith Comment / October 21

Smith and Horton-Tucker were teammates for part of one season on the Los Angeles Lakers.

That year, they won the 2020 NBA Championship over the Miami Heat.

J.R. Smith put up 14 points in 11 minutes for the Lakers in the first half. 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/jAPVfxZ5WK

— House of Highlights (@HoHighlights) July 27, 2020

Horton-Tucker has played five seasons in the NBA for the Jazz and Lakers.

His career averages are 9.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per contest while shooting 42.3% from the field and 29.3% from the three-point range in 247 games.

The Bulls will play their first game on Wednesday evening when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans.

Oct 16, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Talen Horton-Tucker (22) shoots against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images / Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

As for Smith, the two-time NBA Champion played 16 seasons for the New Orleans Hornets, Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Anglees Lakers.

He last played during the 2019-20 season.