Barely 12 months ago, the Lakers drew a hard line in the sand at not including Talen Horton-Tucker in the team’s pursuit of Kyle Lowry at the 2021 NBA trade deadline. It was a sign of the team’s faith in Horton-Tucker as well as an indication of just how much they valued him.
Fast forward to present day and the situation has drastically changed as Horton-Tucker’s trade value is significantly lower. Part of that is due to the contract signed this offseason, meaning Horton-Tucker is no longer a prospect on a cheap contract.