While they had the option of keeping Taurean Prince for next season, Wolves have decided to waive the player’s final year of contract, which stands at $7.4 million.
The 29-year-old winger thus becomes free of any contract, and will therefore be able to engage in the franchise of his choice from Friday, the opening day of the transfer market.
In the 2022/23 season, the former Hawks winger averaged 9.1 points on 38.1% from 3-point range in 22 minutes per game. In addition, he has a very sought-after “3&D” profile in the league today. He can even sometimes turn into a scorer, as when he caught fire with his 35 points at 12/13 shooting including 8/8 from 3-pointers against the Knicks, at Madison Square Garden, on March 20.
After Atlanta, Brooklyn, Cleveland and Minnesota, Taurean Prince could have a fifth different franchise. Given his profile, it would not be surprising to see title candidates rushing on him, like the Warriors or the Suns. If, however, he is willing to make a financial sacrifice.
| Taurean Prince | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2016-17 | ATL | 59 | 17 | 40.0 | 32.4 | 78.7 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 5.7 |
| 2017-18 | ATL | 82 | 30 | 42.6 | 38.5 | 84.4 | 0.6 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 14.1 |
| 2018-19 | ATL | 55 | 28 | 44.1 | 39.0 | 81.9 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 13.5 |
| 2019-20 | BRK | 64 | 29 | 37.6 | 33.9 | 79.8 | 0.8 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 12.1 |
| 2020-21 * | All Teams | 41 | 22 | 40.1 | 40.0 | 85.5 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 9.5 |
| 2020-21 * | KEY | 29 | 24 | 39.9 | 41.5 | 83.7 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 10.1 |
| 2020-21 * | BRK | 12 | 18 | 40.5 | 35.1 | 88.9 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 8.1 |
| 2021-22 | MIN | 69 | 17 | 45.4 | 37.6 | 75.6 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 7.3 |
| 2022-23 | MIN | 54 | 22 | 46.7 | 38.1 | 84.4 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 9.1 |
| Total | 424 | 24 | 42.1 | 37.2 | 81.8 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 10.4 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
