Nets players said newcomer Taurean Prince was the breakout star of their pickup games this offseason. Then the preseason rolled around and he’s been even better.
Now the Nets have a tough call to make over the next few days: Whether to lock the 25-year-old forward up with an extension, or risk letting him hit restricted free agency next summer.
Prince told The Post he hopes it’s the former.
“I want to be here as long as I can. And whatever happens, happens, but I’m just happy to play good basketball,” Prince told The Post. “One hundred percent, yeah.