Talen Horton-Tucker Discussion: Growing Pains

Yes thanks @Helljumper for confirming.

 

I thought for sure someone was going to go after him after everything that was being said via the media with multiple GMs talking about making major offers for him.. funny how things work out sometimes

 

just trying to poison the well a bit, i think. give it three weeks and you'll start hearing folks talking about how the lakers misread the market and are overpaying for a guy who really hasn't shown anything yet.

 

already being said by non lakerfans on realgm n pretending that there werent discussions n writers saying it was possible opposing teams could muck us up by doing an Arenas offer on us

 

right. had we kept caruso, we overpaid for a scrub who can only play due to lebron. since we let him go, we're stupid because he's a glue guy and a tremendous bargain!

it's actually kinda boring at this point. would love to see anyone just stick with a reasoned viewpoint.

 

and apparently we did Howard "dirty" last season and surprised he came back lol

 

howard's return isn't enough evidence for them?

 

I hope he can be this year's Kuzma. Not sure how many plays will be run for him but he can control his destiny by rebounding, defending and making some 3s. The team has plenty of offense already they need speed, energy and shooting off the bench

 

i'd like to see him get some point forward run with nunn and AD on the floor. he made some very nice passes that weren't just drive and dumps last year. i think he's got good vision. put a second ballhandler, two shooters (melo and monk?), and a do-it-all big like AD out there and i think you can blast other second units. THT can defend backup sfs no problem.

 

Like that


So we all agree that he will not be in closing lineups?

 

i mean, who knows how things will shake out and which strides he's made, etc. i think given what we currently know, our closing lineups should be pretty vet heavy and the middle parts of game should be where some of the young guys try to carry things.

 

He needs that 3. But I'm good with him leading the 2nd unit this year and getting 6th man of the year. Year after Westbrook is out and he gets the reigns

Wouldn't it be nice?

 

Relaxed and seems confident at 20-21 years.

 

Let's hope THT improves on his 3 game. Lebron and Brook will be kicking out to Ellington, Melo, Monk, Bazemore, Nunn and Ariza, not bad. THT can create on his own , but when he's with the big 3, hope he can develop a killer instinct @ the 3 and not be so hesitant.

 

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