When the Minnesota Timberwolves ended the 2023 NBA Free Agency market, the team did not assume pre-negotiated options to continue the contractual relationships with previous players. It was a smart move, as the terms of those previous contracts were a bit of overpay where players were concerned.
And one such player, power forward Taurean Prince, found himself signing with a new team as a result. That unexpected signing for Prince was with the Los Angeles Lakers, a team that proved to be rather enamored with any NBA player who had previously played for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
But turnabout is fair play, and the Timberwolves were able to fill the void left by Prince’s departure by signing former Los Angeles Lakers forward Troy Brown Jr.