Because he appreciates it very much “quality of life in Los Angeles”unmatched for him and his family “for probably three or four seasons”, Taurean Prince had expressed his desire to stay with the Lakers this summer.
“That's why staying here would definitely be the first thing to do. If not, the dominoes fall and we'll see where it's best, that's where I'll be. But I'm 100% sure I want to be a Laker.”he said at the end of May.
His wish was ultimately not granted since The Athletic We learn that Taurean Prince will continue his career in Milwaukee. The details of the contract, duration and amount, are not yet known.
Another team for this 30-year-old winger, who has already played for Atlanta, Brooklyn, Cleveland, Minnesota and Los Angeles.
With his 8.9 points and 3 rebounds on average, and above all 40% success at 3-pts, he remains an interesting player, who will be able to relieve Khris Middleton on the wings, and will have the main mission of defending and putting the open shots generated by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.
| Taurean Prince | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 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 |
| 2023-24 | LAL | 78 | 27 | 44.2 | 39.6 | 73.5 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 8.9 |
| Total | 502 | 24 | 42.4 | 37.6 | 81.1 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 10.1 | |
How to read the stats? GM = Games Played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots Made / Shots Attempted; 3pts = 3-pointers / 3-pointers Attempted; LF = Free Throws Made / Free Throws Attempted; Off = Offensive Rebound; Def = Defensive Rebound; Tot = Total Rebounds; Pd = Assists; Fte: Personal Fouls; Int = Steals; Bp = Loose Balls; Ct: Blocks; Pts = Points.
