Horton-Tucker Poised for Bigger Role in 2020-21https://t.co/tOy0UF4Uh4 via @BleacherReport
— LakerTom (@LakerTom) November 26, 2020
he Lakers have brought in a lot of talent this offseason. But they also have a young player who was already on their roster who could be poised for a larger role in 2020-21.
Shooting guard Talen Horton-Tucker is entering his second NBA season. And during a recent appearance on the Brian Windhorst and the Hoop Collective podcast, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne said she’s heard that Horton-Tucker is going to “play a lot” for Los Angeles during the upcoming season.
ESPN’s Tim Bontemps also shared positive things he’s heard about Horton-Tucker.
“He’s a guy that a couple of executives that I trust really liked in the draft,” Bontemps said on the podcast (h/t Bryan Kalbrosky of HoopsHype). “[He’s] an intriguing player. He definitely could settle into a role for them on the wing as a long, athletic guy that can guard some people. No question.”
This is more confirmation of what Eric Pincus was saying during his great YouTube streams. THT is going to be part of the Lakers’ rotation this season. Pincus also said the Lakers see him as a potential third playmaker after Schroder and Caruso.
His great athleticism, huge Kawhi like hands, and 7′ 1″ wingspan also project him as a potential elite defender as he progresses. We already saw he has an ability to get to the rim in traffic very similar to Dion Waiters. Be fun to see a Gen 2 Baby Laker evolve.