Talen Horton-Tucker Discussion: Growing Pains

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    Caruso and Kuzma too. I’ve become hopelessly attached again.
     
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    yes, you need some cheap filler talent around the expensive guys for sure
     
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    More than that good players in their own right and great matches on offense and even more so on defense to your other 3. Often on the floor together whether everyone starts or not.
     
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    AD with the THT takedown



    :Laugh:
     
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    wonder if his chicago ties might form a bond with AD.

    lot of growth before that matters, but i like THT's progress and natural ability.
     
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    that high school of his produced some ballers
     
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    I am excited about his development. Could be a Draymond type player - except on the perimeter as a versatile defender and solid playmaker. Doesn’t seem rattled by any moment. A great fit with AD and Bron, esp as he improves his 3 ball.

    I also want to see more cerebral development from Kuz. His defense improved greatly. Solid work ethic. Imagine him with 10 more pounds of muscle and improved defense in terms of holding his position on dribble drives and not fouling jump shooters. Klay has to work at it. Kuzma has more length. Still an Ariza type floor and we should keep him unless we can get Grant. Another year with Bron and AD in practice, Vogel coaching him, and THT pushing him for time should help.

    Why pay $15 million for another 3-D guy. Toughen and bulk him up.
     
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    He needs to travel a little more on that step back like Soften, but then again maybe he shouldn't. Only Soften gets away with that blatant travel.
     
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    Really want to hold on to this kid.
     
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    Giannis came into the league looking very raw as a player. THT has a lot of potential. He currently has the 2nd highest height-to-wingspan ratio in the league and his hands are huge. He honestly reminds me a lot of PJ Tucker in terms of how they play but I suspect THT will be a much better player. He's gonna need to work on his three point shooting and learn how to attack the basket. 6'4 and 230 lbs, this dude is an absolute truck if he wanted to bully other guards.
     
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    Please don’t trade him, especially if his salary is just used as a throw in. I want to continue to watch him and Bald Eagle develop.
     
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    I just want Cookie to be happy.

    :Carusohearthands:

    .... so keep the Eagle and TNT!!

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    tht only getting traded if Rich Paul/Lebron says so.....
     
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    His shot release is kind of slow, but I guess maybe it doesn’t matter as much when your arms are that long.
     
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    It's amazing how all these guys look like Steph Curry on these posts lol.

    That being said I agree with you but with him probably more important he can just make the open shot consistently rather than making off the dribble 3s. He seems like he should be a dribble drive threat with those arms so the shot will be more to keep defenders honest and to keep from defenders laying off of him and doubling AD and Lebron
     
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