Dylan Horton-Tucker sues 33-point night as Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles – Second Year Guard Dylan Horton-TuckerLos Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel has already scratched his head about his spin in the second best game of the season.

When asked how he would find a role for Horton-Tucker after dominating La Clippers at 131-106 with 33 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 thefts, Vogel said, “This will definitely make my job harder.” Sunday hit.

Horton-Tucker, who was selected by the 46th-ranked Lakers as of 2019, was able to show up largely because LA was missing. LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Wesley Matthews And Dennis Schroeder The night was left to rest, and Costas Antetoga ounpo And Devonde Kokok According to Vogel, there were late scratches due to “the league’s health and safety ethics.”

It took Horton-Tucker 41 minutes to play – more than 81 minutes he recorded his entire rookie season – in which he amassed a plus-minus of plus-36.

“We have a very deep team. No minute is guaranteed,” Vogel said. “He’s going to continue to play at a high level, which should push everyone else to play at a higher level. It gives us the luxury of carrying loads for some of our teammates who played deep in the championship run. Last year and had a short office.”

With the unprecedented season starting at Lakers and NBA 2020-21, it is a blessing to have someone like Horton-Tucker on the list. As Vocal noted, he can fill in when the stars rest. He is another talented body if the COVID-19 locker room is to be affected. And, especially in the case of a senior team like the Lakers, the energy that emerges from the 20-year-old finding his way into the league seems to have already rubbed off on the team.

James was sidelined overnight to reflect on how Horton-Tucker flew his wrist to complete a shot in traffic, shaking his head in surprise after the robbery and finishing on the other side, masking it to spike on the bench as he hit Touchdown as the Iowa State product hit another bucket.

“I see this as a blessing,” said Horton-Tucker, commonly referred to as “THT”. “It’s really crazy, because I’m 19-, 20-year-old in the world. Does it feel like getting this much? Not so much.

With 6-foot-4, but 7-foot-1 wings, Horton-Tucker has shown an ability to use that range to make plays at the defensive end.

“He’s still young, he’s going to make some mistakes from time to time, but he’s just as defensive as he is offensive,” Vogel said. “So I think he’s a good fit for us.”

His ability is already beginning to reflect another young, defensive guard for the Lakers who started Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat from the G League two years ago: Alex Caruso.

“Everyone’s journey is different, but I feel like AC is a good trip,” Horton-Tucker said. “If I can see him next to me every day, it’s a good measure to see where you are individually. So having a guy like that and seeing the success he’s had gives me confidence that I can do the same.”