Dylan Horton-Tucker was a player the Lakers were over a year ago, but he must be a young player, and the Lakers were a senior-heavy, win-win team now. Horton-Tucker only played in six regular season games.
Horton-Tucker scored minutes before this season and exploded – the Clippers on Sunday he dropped 33 points, shooting 11 -17 off the ground. Horton-Tucker’s opening night performance came after 19 points (17 of 6 shots).
That’s 52 points in two games. He gets LeBron James up from the bench to cheer him on and shouts on Twitter.
Let me tell you right now! This Baby Special Out Flat! Mark my words at https://t.co/KOYtlFxNVV
– LeBron James (ing King James) December 12, 2020
It may be early season, and the lockers may be reloaded, but two games like this should find minutes for Horton-Tucker when Frank Vogue starts the regular season.
He can play a few minutes behind Wesley Mathews at 6’4 ″ and both, but he has 7’1 ″ wings that can help three or sometimes four play or defend. One way or another, Vocal Horton-Tucker should get a division in court. He needs more run to build, and he can help now.
The Lakers have a good problem – another good young player to be on the court.