On a team with few of them, the young Lakers on this year’s roster have a golden opportunity to learn from some of the greatest players in the league’s history. Whether it’s LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Russell Westbrook, Dwight Howard or Anthony Davis, among others, there are any number of players to impart their wisdom on players like Talen Horton-Tucker, Malik Monk, Kendrick Nunn and Austin Reaves.
For Horton-Tucker, an injury has prevented him from appearing on the court but it hasn’t stopped him from learning from those veterans.
“Absolutely. I’ve always said that just being around a group like this is going to be key for my growth,” Horton-Tucker said after practice last week.