Despite Team High Performance vs Warriors, Taurean Prince’s Place in Lakers’ Starting-5 Question Ticks Off Coach Darvin Ham

The Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers faced off for the second time against one another in a preseason game. The Warriors got the last laugh once again as they came out on top with a final score of 129-125. However, there were a few shining elements for the Lakers in their game against Golden State.

One of them was Taurean Prince, who led the lead in points. But when asked about the possibility of shifting him to the Lakers starting five, head coach Darvin Ham was not too pleased.

Darvin Ham dismisses a Taurean Prince-related question

The Los Angeles Lakers have quite the roster assembled for this upcoming season. And a lot of that credit goes to none other than Rob Pelinka. But to make the most of that roster is Darvin Ham’s responsibility.

This is Darvin Ham’s second year as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. And he has an excellent roster on his hands in order to lead the Lakers franchise to another NBA championship.

After the game against the Golden State Warriors, Ham was asked about his views on Taurean Prince possibly taking a spot in the Lakers starting lineup in the upcoming regular season.

Ham chose not to address the statement and simply said, “Next question.” This was after he himself praised Prince’s ability to be a 3&D guy on their team. He called Prince, “A pro’s pro.”

Taurean Prince is one of the many latest additions to the roster. Prince spent the last two seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves and had a good outing with his new team in their most recent matchup.

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Taurean Prince finished the game with 17 points in 20 minutes that he played. He also had 1 rebound and 1 assist to go along with it.

Darvin Ham with a deep Lakers roster

The Los Angeles Lakers have a roster that is loaded with talented players this season. This obviously gives the Lakers the advantage of having a deep bench but also creates a problem for the starting five.

The team would obviously start with Anthony Davis and D’Angelo Russell. Having LeBron James in the starting five is an absolute no-brainer. And another player that has gained traction is none other than Austin Reaves.

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But the fifth starter that the Lakers’ front office may be eyeing is Jarred Vanderbilt. Even though the team also has Rui Hachimura, the coaching staff will probably look for a guy to help Davis out on defense while spacing the floor on offense.

So, let’s see what direction the Lakers coaching staff leans toward. Also, let us know who the fifth starter for the Lakers should be according to you in the comments section below.