NBA Rumors: Taurean Prince to Sign Bucks Contract; Lakers FA Had 49 Starts in 2023-24

The Milwaukee Bucks have boosted their wing depth with a new addition this offseason.

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the Bucks signed forward Taurean Prince on Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.

Prince became an unrestricted free agent this summer after the one-year deal he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers last July expired. He made $4.5 million during the 2023-24 season.

Prince appeared in 78 games for the Lakers with 49 starts and averaged 8.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists while shooting 39.6 percent from three-point range.

The 12th overall pick in the 2016 draft, Prince has bounced around the NBA. He spent the first three years of his career with the Atlanta Hawks before being traded to the Brooklyn Nets prior to the 2019-20 season.

After less than two years in Brooklyn, Prince was shipped to the Cleveland Cavaliers at the 2021 trade deadline as part of the four-team deal that sent James Harden to the Nets. He was then traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves ahead of the 2021-22 season, and he spent two seasons with the team before joining the Lakers.

While Prince is a modest contributor on offense, he’s highly regarded around the league for his wing defense. The 30-year-old should be a key contributor for Milwaukee as they chase a title after last season’s disappointing, injury-riddled departure from the postseason in the first round. Bigger things are expected for the superstar duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.