Report: Jazz Get Closure on Talen Horton-Tucker Contract Decision

Another domino falls for the Utah Jazz this offseason.

The second big domino falls in as many days for the Utah Jazz. Talen Horton-Tucker has opted in and will be suiting up in Salt Lake City for the 2023-24 season. Brian Windhorst broke the news Tuesday night.

“Talen Horton-Tucker is opting into his $11 million deal with the Utah Jazz for next season, agent Rich Paul says,” Windhorst tweeted.

Talen Horton-Tucker is opting into his $11 million deal with the Utah Jazz for next season, agent Rich Paul says

— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) June 28, 2023

'THT’ kept Jazz fans in suspense due to bursting onto the scene after Mike Conley was traded and Collin Sexton suffered a hamstring injury right before the All-Star break.

In the month of May, Horton-Tucker averaged 18.1 ppg while dishing out 7.1 assists. It was a small sample size, but it was enough to keep Jazz fans guessing if a bigger deal was out there waiting in the open free-agent market.

But when the rubber met the road, one in the hand was worth two in the bush, and Horton-Tucker will be betting on himself this upcoming season.

This is good news for the Jazz. Although he may be a little rough around the edges, Horton-Tucker has one of the highest ceilings on the roster. Standing at 6-foot-4 with a 7-foot-1 wingspan, the former Iowa State standout can be a matchup nightmare for opponents due to his size and elite athleticism. 

The Jazz will now be able to roll the dice on a player that may or may not be the point guard of the future. 

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