The Los Angeles Lakers signed forward Taurean Prince, it was announced today by Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka. Prince (6’6”, 216) joins the Lakers after playing the past two seasons (2021-23) for Minnesota.
In 2022-23, Prince appeared in 54 games (four starts) and averaged 9.1 points (.467 FG%, .381 3P%), 2.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 22.1 minutes per contest.
Across seven NBA seasons playing for Minnesota, Cleveland (2020-21), Brooklyn (2019-21), and Atlanta (2016-2019), Prince has suited up in 424 games (222 starts) and averaged 10.4 points (.421 FG%, .372 3P%), 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 23.9 minutes per contest.
The 29-year-old has appeared in the NBA Playoffs for Minnesota (2021-23) and Atlanta (2016-17), averaging 8.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 16 games (seven starts).
