NBA UPDATE: Bucks set to Sign former Lakers veteran forward.
Following a very mediocre start to the offseason, the Milwaukee Bucks are strengthening the roster through free agency. NBA expert Shams Charania announced on Wednesday that the Bucks are expected to sign veteran forward Taurean Prince.
The 30-year-old Prince played 78 games and averaged 8.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, and a 39.6% three-point shooting percentage for the Los Angeles Lakers during his previous season. He will be reunited with Darvin Ham, the former coach of the Lakers, who left Los Angeles earlier this offseason to become an assistant coach with the Bucks.
Due to their financial constraints before the summer and their limited access to mid-level exceptions, Milwaukee hasn’t been particularly active at the beginning of the NBA’s free agency period. Prince will now become a new member of the team after they have decided to sign veteran guard Delon Wright.
It is currently unknown what the conditions of Prince’s agreement with the franchise are.
The Bucks, who are led by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, will try to recover from their dismal playoff exit and demonstrate that they are a contender for a title with their current lineup. Prince will contribute with good two-way play down the wing and some outside scoring.
With the Bucks, Prince will be playing for his sixth franchise in his upcoming ninth season in the league. He has played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Brooklyn Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks, and Lakers in the past.
