
#12SF · Milwaukee Bucks
Height
6'6"
Weight
218 lbs
Age
32
College
Baylor
Experience
9 yrs
Wingspan
6'11.5"
Reach
8'6.0"
Hand Size
9" × 8.5"
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On the field, Taurean Prince grades out as a shaky SF for Milwaukee Bucks (D- Impact). That places him 88th of 119 graded small forwards. In his on-court role, the grade is middling (C Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. Against that production, his deal reads as fairly priced on the Contract Value Index (C) — the team is paying below what the play would command. The public read is mixed (C- Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | ![]() | 596 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 42.7% | 38.5% | 81.2% |
| 2025-26 | ![]() | 16 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | ![]() | 16 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 42.7% | F F |
| 2024-25 | ![]() | 5 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 20.0% | F F |
| 2023-24 | ![]() | 5 | 7.4 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 41.4% | D- D- |
| 2022-23 | ![]() | 5 | 7.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 36.4% | D- D- |
| 2021-22 | ![]() | 5 | 6.0 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 37.0% | D- D- |
| 2020-21 | ![]() | 41 | 9.5 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 40.1% | C C |
| 2019-20 | ![]() | 64 | 12.1 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 37.6% | C+ C+ |
| 2018-19 | ![]() | 55 | 13.5 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 44.1% | C+ C+ |
| 2017-18 | ![]() | 82 | 14.1 | 4.7 | 2.6 | 42.6% | B- B- |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 4/12 | @ PHI | L 106-126 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5-14 | 3-10 | -30 |
| Sat, 4/11 | vs BKN | W 125-108 | 35 | 18 |
Length
2 years
Total Value
$7.1M
Guaranteed
$3.3M
AAV
$3.3M/yr
Taurean Prince's contract with the Milwaukee Bucks earns a C CVI — roughly what you'd expect for this level of production and salary. Taurean's production is currently below the league median for small forwards, which is the main factor pulling the CVI grade down. His $3.3M average annual value ranks as minimum-level money for the small forward market. The production lines up closely with the price tag, which is essentially paying fair market value. At 32, Taurean is on the back end of his prime — the contract value depends on how well he maintains production as age-related decline typically accelerates. The 2-year deal keeps the commitment short, giving the team financial flexibility to move on if performance drops.
Taurean Prince earns a D Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA small forwards this season. Through 596 games, Taurean is contributing 6.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game in his role. Taurean's best relative area is FG% at 42.7, though it still falls below the small forward median of 46.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 0.9 (small forward median: 4.0). Among 119 NBA small forwards graded this season, Taurean ranks 88th.
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Taurean's contract sits relative to comparable money.
Taurean Prince ranks 88th of 119 graded small forwards by performance. That slots Taurean between Jamison Battle (D) just ahead and Klay Thompson (D) just behind.
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| 0.6 |
| 0.1 |
| 42.7% |
| 40.7% |
| 100.0% |
| 2024-25 | ![]() | 5 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 20.0% | 22.2% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | ![]() | 5 | 7.4 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 41.4% | 29.4% | 100.0% |
| 2022-23 | ![]() | 5 | 7.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 36.4% | 38.1% | 77.8% |
| 2021-22 | ![]() | 5 | 6.0 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 37.0% | 28.6% | 85.7% |
| 2020-21 | ![]() | 41 | 9.5 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 40.1% | 40.0% | 85.5% |
| 2019-20 | ![]() | 64 | 12.1 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 37.6% | 33.9% | 79.8% |
| 2018-19 | ![]() | 55 | 13.5 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 44.1% | 39.0% | 81.9% |
| 2017-18 | ![]() | 82 | 14.1 | 4.7 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 42.6% | 38.5% | 84.4% |
| 2016-17 | ![]() | 6 | 11.2 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 55.8% | 28.6% | 100.0% |
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| 1 |
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| 6-13 |
| 6-11 |
| +18 |
| Wed, 4/8 | @ DET | L 111-137 | 28 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5-10 | 5-8 | -7 |
| Tue, 4/7 | @ BKN | L 90-96 | 37 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6-15 | 4-12 | +1 |
| Sun, 4/5 | vs MEM | W 131-115 | 24 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7-8 | 5-5 | +20 |
| Sat, 4/4 | vs BOS | L 101-133 | 25 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7-8 | 4-5 | 0 |
Taurean Prince's public perception scores a C- sentiment grade as NBA media and fan tone converge. The narrative surrounding the 32-year-old wing has been almost entirely consumed by injury management rather than performance evaluation—his four-month absence due to neck surgery for a herniated disk has cast a shadow over his availability heading into the stretch run, with coverage oscillating between worst-case scenarios and cautious rehabilitation updates, but never quite settling into confidence about his reliability as a rotation contributor. While his 2025-26 season production of 6.1 PPG across 16 games reflects replacement-level impact on the floor, the sentiment damage extends beyond those modest numbers; in the NBA ecosystem, availability is the foundational requirement for any role player, and spinal procedures at age 32 naturally invite skepticism about whether Prince can even meet that baseline going forward. Milwaukee's recent roster moves—cutting depth pieces like Cam Thomas while cycling in fresh options—signal that the front office is quietly exploring alternatives, a message that has only reinforced the perception that Prince has shifted from useful rotation piece to expendable question mark in their planning calculus. The overall narrative paints him as a wait-and-see commodity whose injury troubles have made him peripheral to team momentum with the playoffs approaching, and while recovery progress provides incremental hope, public sentiment remains decidedly clouded by uncertainty rather than optimistic about his role down the stretch.
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