What Happened to Talen Horton-Tucker?
Talen Horton-Tucker went from being touted as a future star for the Los Angeles Lakers to most recently signing a 1-year deal with the Chicago Bulls. The former second-round pick from the 2019 NBA Draft has had a bizarre career trajectory that’s been marked by his inclusion in nearly every single Los Angeles Lakers trade rumor since 2019.
Ultimately, the Lakers ended up trading Talen Horton-Tucker to the Utah Jazz, where he spent two years before moving on to the Chicago Bulls this offseason.
But how good was Talen Horton-Tucker, and was it ever good enough for him to be put in some of the young player conversations that he was included? Was he ever actually one of the NBA’s best young players, or was it just the Lakers using smoke and mirrors?
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lmfaoooo cant believe lebron fans thought he was nice ๐๐๐๐๐๐
The guy loves playing 1v1 most of the time and wants the coach attentions so he can steal mins off other guys so he could start
But he did start but it was hard watching him canโt lie
As a laker fan who watched the lakers closely. I was so confused what rob pelinka saw on these guy the only upside i was seeing is his fancy layups. Still mad that they let caruso go to save money and pay THT
That's what's happening with Austin Reaves right now even though he is better than Talen Horton tucker.
He was a flashy scorer sometimes, that's why. He reminds me of Shannon Brown on LA, but instead of dunking, he dribbles and does layups.
He was never that good. Lakers fans are just delusional
i will never forget lakers fans and players, especially kyle kuzma, saying that he was as good and could be better than anthony edwards lol.
if I'm being honest when he was a Laker I really liked his game and his play
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He was always ass they tried gassing him up saying he can do it all lmao
Easy played wit leineedhelp
It was just Lakers fans overhyping another player for no reason. Nothing else to it, same thing is happening with Bronny as we speak
Was he ever rated? Awful player
On the plus side, he looks 37 so most people just assume he got old.
He shouldโve stayed at iowa state at least until Junior year ๐คท๐ฝโโ๏ธ
Lol not a hyped up trade piece his trade value wouldโve been based on him developing a jump shot n if he had, you put that with a top 30 fg% on drives n heโs averaging 20+ ppg
what? all new Lakers lottery picks & trade acquisitions are hyped (esp. in Lebron's era). that's a given. regardless of how good or mediocre they are in reality (most are role players at best). they're hypin up players like kentavious caldwell pope, alex caruso, talen horton-tucker, austin reeves, tuscano anderson, hachimura, gabe vincent, bronny james.. These are good players to say the least but they should be nowhere as celebrated if they're in, say, Memphis, or New Orleans.. well except probably bronny james. lol.
I'll help you out here, the reason the Lakers stuck with THT was because LeGM thought he was the next big thing
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Once he got the hype he started ball hogging and won't facilitate, he always drives inside even if it's difficult to score he cannot see his teammates outside who are ready to shoot
didnt know he was on the bulls
We knew, here in Celtics land, that THT was being overhyped by the Lakers. He was a credible player who was sold high, as in 'high value.' I don't blame the Lakeshow for trying. It's part of the business.
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Lesson learned. Never listen to Laker fans.
Lakers fans were telling me this guy was going to be better than Paul George.. And i mean a LOT of them
Stop the cap, there was no hype.
Anyone in the Lakers are Overhyped.
He is represented by klutch sports and the lakers/lebron let him use the team as a try out.
THT has been underutilized 100%, he has the ability to be in the same category as DRAYMOND
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Heโs turning up this year
Lebron ruined the lakers and not just the team but the culture too
It's really sad lakers gave up caruso for tucker thinking he was much younger and had more potential than caruso. One of many mistakes of rob pelinka after lakers won the chip.
Overhyped. You'd see glimpses of good but a shit ton of mediocrity and a handful of meh performances… Definately not a star could maybe become a decent role player.
I remember when Raptors offered Lakers Lowry for him and they declined lol
Someone should ask LeCap this year to see if he "remembers" seeing THT in high school. this time he'll say he caught every home game
Hes trash always been trash was way too hyped and I never understood why
Great video man, keep it up!
As someone that followed lakers , he was pretty young with great strength in a good lakers team .
Yes we all thought he will be great
Iโm a big laker fan and was on the tht hype train before it took off, that being said Iโve yet to see him make a left hand layup to this day. Bro would rather pump pump reverse step through and get blocked using his right when he had a wide open left hand lay
hes never that good
THT was definitely love hate relationship but casuals never got over his post season performance. Hope heโs doing well !
I remember back then, those social media haters were saying they should had traded Bron away instead of THT and develop THT because he's younger.
Haterade or Lakers fan really something else.
as a lakers fan, i was saying for the longest time he was not it. laker nation was going crazy for this guy tho.
What happened to who?
They see him be better than Hart or Caruso. Or lebron does..
Dont know why lakers fans was hyping this dude up๐
The LeBron effect. Bron makes guys look good smh mannnn
iโm convinced he was only in trade rumors cause lebron said โWho the fuck names their kid Talen horton tuckerโ
Dude was ok. He never had star potential.