Taurean PrinceDetroit Pistons · #12
Taurean Prince is a veteran 3-and-D wing acquired by the Detroit Pistons from Milwaukee in the July 2026 Caris LeVert trade. Homeless at age 12 outside San Antonio, he became a Baylor standout and the 12th pick in 2016, then built a long career across seven franchises as a floor-spacing forward and two-time NBA Cup champion. He joins a 60-win Detroit team as veteran wing depth.
Taurean Prince — the report card
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Where Taurean Prince stands
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Taurean Prince — every number, three levels deep
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How the model sees Taurean Prince
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Taurean Prince career stats, season by season
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 59 | 16.6 | 5.7 | 2.7 | 0.9 | .400 | .324 |
| 2017-18 | 82 | 30.0 | 14.1 | 4.7 | 2.6 | .426 | .385 |
| 2018-19 | 55 | 28.2 | 13.5 | 3.6 | 2.1 | .441 | .390 |
| 2019-20 | 64 | 29.0 | 12.1 | 6.0 | 1.8 | .376 | .339 |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 18.2 | 8.1 | 2.8 | 0.6 | .405 | .351 |
| 2021-22 | 69 | 17.1 | 7.3 | 2.5 | 1.0 | .454 | .376 |
| 2022-23 | 54 | 22.1 | 9.1 | 2.4 | 1.6 | .467 | .381 |
| 2023-24 | 78 | 27.0 | 8.9 | 2.9 | 1.5 | .442 | .396 |
| 2024-25 | 80 | 27.1 | 8.2 | 3.6 | 1.9 | .457 | .439 |
| 2025-26 MIL | 26 | 23.5 | 9.2 | 3.1 | 1.8 | .450 | .436 |
| Career | 579 | 24.7 | 9.8 | 3.6 | 1.7 |
The Lab
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Are the Detroit Pistons built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Taurean Prince
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
A resilient 3-and-D veteran who overcame homelessness — Detroit's new veteran wing.
Turning pro
Drafted 12th overall, 2016 as a Forward.
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Homeless at 12 outside San Antonio — he became a first-round pick and a resilient, decade-long 3-and-D veteran.
Chapter
Prince wore his mother's maiden name 'Waller' at Baylor, then was drafted 12th in 2016 (Utah, traded to Atlanta).
Chapter
He built a floor-spacing 3-and-D career across seven franchises and won back-to-back NBA Cup titles (2023 Lakers, 2024 Bucks).
Off the court
- Height
- 6' 6"
- Weight
- 218 lbs
- College
- Baylor
- Experience
- 10th Season
- NBA debut
- 2016
- Draft
- 12th overall, 2016
- Born
- San Marcos, Texas
- Age
- 32
- Jersey
- #12
Prince's origin is one of the NBA's most striking: homeless at 12 on the streets outside San Antonio, he channeled the hardship into a college degree and a decade-long pro career. He honored his mother, Tamiyko, by wearing her maiden name 'Waller' at Baylor, and is a practicing Muslim who observes Ramadan.
On the court his identity is steady and specific — a 6-foot-6 wing who spaces the floor (career ~39% from three) and defends multiple positions, the kind of veteran a contender adds for depth and shooting. His journey through seven franchises, two NBA Cup titles, and a neck surgery in 2025 lands him in Detroit, where a young, 60-win team gains a proven, resilient veteran presence.
A resilient, floor-spacing 3-and-D veteran — steady wing shooting and defense.
Taurean Prince — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about Taurean Prince, answered.
