Knicks Named Favorite for Lakers Forward

Taurean Prince could go coast to coast from the Los Angeles Lakers to the New York Knicks.

Jeremy Brener | Jun 5, 2024

Apr 27, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Taurean Prince (12) drives against Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (8) during the first quarter in game four of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports / Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports

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The New York Knicks have their own free agents to take care of in OG Anunoby, Isaiah Hartenstein and Precious Achiuwa among others, but after those situations are resolved, they will look outside the team to make some moves.

A player who could be en route to the Big Apple is Los Angeles Lakers forward Taurean Prince.

"Expensive teams like the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks or Suns could use wing depth at the minimum. Others could include the Chicago Bulls, Sacramento Kings, Cleveland Cavaliers (he shot 41.5 percent from three-point range over 29 games for the Cavaliers in 2020-21), New York Knicks or Thunder," Bleacher Report writes.

The Knicks would likely only sign Prince for the minimum, but there's a chance other teams will be able to offer more. The Lakers can offer him a deal at $5.4 million, which is probably out of what the Knicks would be willing to pay him, but if Los Angeles doesn't bring him back, perhaps New York could swoop in.

Prince, 30, is a 39 percent shooter from distance and is a strong wing defender, which is always welcomed in today's NBA. He can come off the bench and provide depth for a Knicks team that could always use another body. He can also start if needed. He played 49 games in the first five for the Lakers this past season.

The Knicks shouldn't be laying out the red carpet for Prince, but if they find an extra roster spot, and he's still available, New York should make a call.

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Published Jun 5, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.