On paper, the Lakers’ signing of Taurean Prince last offseason was a no-brainer. One of the most prototypical 3-and-D wings in the NBA, Prince was seen as someone who could come in and provide depth on the perimeter the team lacked last season.
And, again, on paper, he did just that. While his 39.6% 3-point shooting fell just shy of his proclamation to shoot 40% from beyond the arc this season, it was the second-best mark of his career.
While there was a lot more that went into his season, Prince ended it on a high on the court, playing some of his best basketball of the season to cap off one of his better seasons in recent years.
Prince, who was signed on a one-year deal, is set for free agency this summer. However, appearing on a podcast with Trevor Lane of Lakers Nation, Prince was very open and honest in saying he wanted to remain a Laker moving forward.
Prince was a bit miscast in his role as a starter on big minutes early in the season. Through the first 50 games, Darvin Ham played Prince 30.4 minutes per night, where he 42.7% from the field. Those struggles, paired with the team’s overall struggles, led to him becoming a lightning rod of sorts.
