The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to a free-agent contract with veteran ahead Taurean Prince, the Journal Sentinel realized by way of a league supply.
Prince, 30, was initially a first-round decide of the Utah Jazz in 2016 however was instantly traded to Atlanta.
The 6-foot, 6-inch Prince performed three seasons with the Hawks earlier than being dealt to Brooklyn earlier than the 2019-20 season. He break up the 2020-21 season between the Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers earlier than spending two seasons in Minnesota (2021-23) and final season with the Los Angeles Lakers and present Bucks assistant Darvin Ham.
In his eight-year profession Prince is a 37.6% shooter from behind the three-point line, and making a minimum of 39% on three totally different events. He averaged a career-best 14.1 factors per recreation for Atlanta in 2017-18 when he began 92 video games. He’s been primarily a reserve since 2020-21.
Prince has appeared in 21 postseason video games in Atlanta, Minnesota and Los Angeles, making 31.8% of his threes.
The Bucks have entered the 2024 free company interval as a group with restricted flexibility relating to their roster, as common supervisor Jon Horst and assistant common supervisor Milt Newton stated it’s their intention to signal and roster draft picks AJ Johnson and Tyler Smith.
Barring any trades – the group can nonetheless deal the rights to the picks till they’re signed – the Bucks have begun free company with simply three roster spots out there to fill. And, as a membership working below the second apron restriction, they’ll solely signal gamers to minimal contracts.
The group has already agreed to a free-agent cope with veteran level guard Delon Wright.
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