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Robert Marvi

Don’t sleep on Talen Horton-Tucker just yet

It’s fair to say Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker didn’t meet expectations this season, especially months after signing a new contract extension worth about $30 million over three years.

But calling him a disappointment or even a bust is way too premature.

All the circumstances of this season — key injuries that led to roster and lineup instability, plus the presence of Russell Westbrook — led to Horton-Tucker being relegated to situations he doesn’t excel in.

At this point of his career, he is a player who is much more effective with the ball in his hands than without.

But Horton-Tucker can still be a key part of a potential Lakers revival next season.

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