BREAKING: Key Los Angeles Lakers Player Signs With New Team

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Taurean Prince will sign with a new team.

Apr 6, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Taurean Prince (12) reacts after scoring a three point basket against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports / Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Taurean Prince is coming off his first year playing for the Los Angeles Lakers.

The former Baylor star finished the season with averages of 8.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest while shooting 44.2% from the field and 39.6% from the three-point range in 78 games.

On Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported that Prince will sign with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Via Charania: "Free agent F Taurean Prince plans to sign a deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium."

Free agent F Taurean Prince plans to sign a deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. pic.twitter.com/qpW5Tx0EcT

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 3, 2024

Prince was the 12th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft and has played eight seasons in the league.

In addition to the Lakers, he has also spent time with the Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves.

Jan 30, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Taurean Prince (12) on the court before the game against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports / Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Prince has career averages of 10.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest while shooting 42.4% from the field and 37.6% from the three-point range in 502 regular season games.

He has also appeared in 21 NBA playoff games (seven starts).

Taurean Prince plans to sign a deal with the Bucks, per @ShamsCharania pic.twitter.com/ih3Ctvbv7T

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 3, 2024

The Lakers finished this past season as the seventh seed in the Western Conference with a 47-35 record.

They lost to Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA playoffs (in five games).

Apr 12, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Taurean Prince (12) reacts during the first half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports / Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports

As for the Bucks, they were the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 49-33 record.

The team dealt with injuries to Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard in the NBA playoffs.

They ended up losing to the Indiana Pacers in the first round (in six games).

I like the Taurean Prince pickup for the Bucks. That feels like a great value for a minimum deal. He'll play a real role there.

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) July 4, 2024