Ranking Bucks' off-season moves after splashy Gary Trent Jr. signing
By Dalton Sell
No. 2 - Signing Taurean Prince
For years, the Milwaukee Bucks have been trying to find a playable forward who can make them more versatile on both ends. Since the departure of P.J. Tucker, they haven't had much luck, but the newest player they are looking at to fill this role has plenty of promise. After spending last year as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, Taurean Prince reunites with assistant coach Darvin Ham in the 414.
Prince can serve as a Swiss Army knife off of the bench. Offensively, he'll mostly be tasked with being a perimeter threat, and as a career 37.6 percent 3-point shooter, that's a role he can play very well. On defense, he gives Milwaukee a 6-foot-6 combo forward who can defend players of all shapes and sizes when called upon, something this team obviously could always use more of.
Perhaps the biggest thing Prince can do for the Bucks is make them more versatile, which, as noted in the previous section, is something this team wants. Prince can fit into endless lineup combinations in Milwaukee and serve as the team's small-ball power forward when Giannis Antetokounmpo moves to the center spot, something they haven't had the personnel to do in recent memory.
On a minimum deal, this is an excellent pickup for the Milwaukee Bucks, but it comes in at second on this ranking, speaking to the quality of the signing just above it.