So far, this offseason has been perceived as a weak or disappointing one for the Los Angeles Lakers. They haven’t made any additions or improvements to their roster, other than draft picks Bronny James and Dalton Knecht, and fans feel the team perhaps simply hasn’t made an attempt to bring in any new blood.
Under new head coach JJ Redick, it looks like 3-point shooting will be a greater emphasis, especially in terms of volume. Los Angeles was eighth in 3-point shooting percentage this past season, but it ranked just 28th in 3-point attempts.
On Wednesday, their hopes of improving in both 3-point accuracy and volume took a hit when forward Taurean Prince agreed to sign with the Milwaukee Bucks.
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 shot an excellent 39.6% from 3-point range on 4.6 attempts a game during the 2023-24 season. The Lakers will now need to replace that production, not to mention his ability to adequately eat up plenty of minutes at the small forward position.
