When looking at the Los Angeles Lakers roster as currently constructed, one major concern is the team’s perimeter defense. The team lost its three best defenders from last season in Alex Caruso, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Dennis Schroder, and now a lot of that pressure to defend could fall on young, promising guard Talen Horton-Tucker.
This season, the Lakers will be looking for a lot from the third-year guard as he will likely be taking on a bigger role. While much attention has been placed on his offensive skill set, he has also shown flashes on defense with excellent length and strength for his size.