Talen Horton Tucker 2021: Net worth, Salary, and Endorsements

Talen Horton-Tucker is a six-foot-four shooting guard who plays for Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. He was born on November 25, 2000, in Chicago, Illinois, and his parents are Shirley Horton and Marlin Tucker. Horton-Tucker was the 46th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft.?

Horton-Tucker grew up in Chicago and attended Neal F. Simeon Career Academy as a teenager. The youngster gained massive attention owing to his achievements with Simeon where he led the school to three straight city championships.?

After completing his glittering high-school career, Horton-Tucker committed to Iowa State when he played for one season before joining the NBA. He gained starting privileges as a freshman and averaged 11.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists in his first season with the Cyclones.?

Horton-Tucker maintains a quiet personal life and hasn?t shared much details with the public. He is, however, rumored to have a girlfriend, although there has been no verification about the same. The Lakers? guard was spotted with a woman named Kharaan on his prom night, and the couple are rumored to be in a relationship.?

The creators at NBA2K awarded Talen Horton-Tucker an overall rating of 72 in the 2021 edition. However, his performance improved and as a result his ratings bettered to 76 in NBA 2K22.?

Talen Horton-Tucker NBA Career

Orlando Magic initially selected Horton-Tucker with the 46th overall pick but later traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers in return for a second-round pick and cash considerations. The shooting guard initially started off with the Lakers? G-League team and made his NBA debut on December 8 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.?

He didn?t feature much during the regular season, but the Lakers gave him some minutes in the NBA bubble where he impressed tremendously. The Lakers went on to win the championship, and a teenaged Horton-Tucker became the second-youngest player to lift the Larry O?Brien trophy at 19 years and 321 days.?

Horton-Tucker evolved more as a sophomore and started off the 2020/21 pre-season in a spectacular manner. He posted 33.0 points against the Clippers in what seemed like a breakthrough game for the 20-year-old.?

Major Achievements

• NBA champion (2020)


• Big 12 All-Freshman Team (2019)

Talen Horton-Tucker NBA Stats

Talen Horton-Tucker is yet to cement his place as a starter. However, he sure is a promising talent and one for the future. Here are his rookie year averages with the Lakers:?

Talen Horton-Tucker Current Contract

Horton-Tucker signed a three-year $30.78 million contract with the Lakers in 2021.? The Lake Show signed him using an early bird free agent contract. The youngster will earn a base salary of $9,500,00 against an average package of $10,260,000 per year.

Talen Horton-Tucker Net Worth and Endorsements

Horton-Tucker is yet to establish himself as a star in the NBA. The shooting guard is destined to sign lucrative contracts in the future, but as for now, his career-earnings will be $33,140,147 upon the end of the 2024 season.?

Talen Horton-Tucker NBA Sneaker Contract

Horton-Tucker has been sporting Nike sneakers in the league since his rookie year in the league. The Lakers player has switched between Nike Kobe V, VII, and VIII and has also donned Kyrie Irving?s signature sneakers in the past.?

How to contact Talen Horton-Tucker

Talen Horton-Tucker Instagram: 5talen

Talen Horton Tucker Twitter: @Thortontucker