Bucks seek disabled player exception after Taurean Prince neck surgery
bucks-disabled-player-exception-prince-injury
The Milwaukee Bucks have requested a Disabled Player Exception (DPE) in response to forward Taurean Prince’s recent neck surgery, according to Eric Nehm of The Athletic.
Prince underwent surgery last month to repair a herniated disk and has been ruled out indefinitely. Team officials believe the 29-year-old is unlikely to return this season, prompting the front office to file for the exception. The NBA has not yet ruled on the application.
If granted, the DPE would be valued at roughly $1.65 million—half of Prince’s $3.3 million cap hit, as league rules dictate the exception cannot exceed either half of the injured player’s salary or the non-taxpayer mid-level exception, whichever is smaller. The mechanism does not create an extra roster spot but allows Milwaukee to trade for or claim a player on an expiring contract, or to sign a free agent to a one-year deal within that financial limit.
While the dollar figure is modest, the Bucks see the exception as an additional option for bolstering depth if Prince remains sidelined for the remainder of the campaign.
Source: Hoops Wire
