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Talen Horton-Tucker agreed to a three-year, $32 million contract to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, agents Rich Paul and Lucas Newton told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Re-signing Horton-Tucker is just the latest for the Lakers, who have been busy this offseason:
In 65 games last season, Horton-Tucker averaged 9.0 points, 2.8 assists and 2.6 rebounds in 20.1 minutes per night off the bench. He made four starts and was a useful piece as the team dealt with various injuries throughout the year.
Now he’ll remain in place a bit longer with Los Angeles’ championship window still open.
The Lakers extended a qualifying offer to the 20-year-old on July 22 that would pay him $1.9 million in 2021-22. Los Angeles also has early Bird rights and could have inked the Iowa State alum to a contract of at least two years and $10.4 million, per ESPN’s Bobby Marks.
Had he chosen not to re-sign with L.A., Horton-Tucker would have been a restricted free agent, allowing the Lakers to match any offer presented to the guard.
As he enters his age-21 season, Horton-Tucker has carved out a strong role for himself on a contending roster. Neither he nor the Lakers were ready for that to change.
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