There was a time when Los Angeles Lakers fans thought Talen Horton-Tucker had some incredible potential. Many would scoff at the idea of including him in trade packages because of his well-touted upside. Fast forward to 2025 and the former Lakers draft pick is on the fringes of the NBA.
Rob Pelinka and the front office gave up on Horton-Tucker following the 2021-22 NBA season. The former Lakers guard averaged 10.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.0 steal. That would look good if you look away from his 50.3 true shooting percentage and -0.5 value over replacement player.