The story of Talen Horton-Tucker was originally told in whispers, through rumors and second-hand accounts that sounded more like an urban legend. They came out in bits and pieces as he impressed, mostly behind the scenes, or in glorified scrimmages. Frank Vogel saying in the bubble that he would be a starter by this season, or LeBron James telling his agent to sign Horton-Tucker when he was still a high schooler, and even Tony Allen remembering Horton-Tucker screaming the same thing with both his game and his words during a G League game: “I don’t belong down here.
Coby Karl says it was clear Talen Horton-Tucker was special from his first G League practice
