Clippers trade for Lance Stephenson from Hornets

[Young X]

Unless the Clippers improve their god awful bench, defense or get rid of Crawford they're not doing shit. It's just gonna be another disappointing playoff exit.

I guess Stephenson will provide better defense in the playoffs but I don't see how this will help take them to championship level. Their core problems are still there and Jamal Crawford is still there.

[Magic 32]

More stable players that CP3 can count on.

[konex]

They desperately need a defensive wing. Barnes is so washed and he can't even ht 3s anymore

[SugarHill]

Lance is the ultimate house negro.

[Ca$H]

[Akrazotile]

Lance is cancer. Even in his good seasons he wasnt good.

Hes a dope for sure, but his game is EXACTLY what the Clippers need along with a quality third big, and obviously there arent that many other options out there as far as difference makers.

I frequently criticize teams for taking dumb chances on knuckleheads, but in this circumstance I think its a reasonable calculated risk. I bet theyre prob encouraged by the way Smoove payed off for Houston, too.

[Proctor]

They need to find someone else not named Stephenson. I'd prefer a 35 year old Barnes on my team tbh.

[navy]

Hes a dope for sure, but his game is EXACTLY what the Clippers need along with a quality third big, and obviously there arent that many other options out there as far as difference makers.

I frequently criticize teams for taking dumb chances on knuckleheads, but in this circumstance I think its a reasonable calculated risk. I bet theyre prob encouraged by the way Smoove payed off for Houston, too.

Josh Smith is actually good in my opinion. Lance is not.

[Bobcats2013]

Chris Paul?

He's borderline but mostly beta. Stephenson is an energy alpha, he knows how to get emotions out of players.

[senelcoolidge]

Looks like a done deal. I'm not sure how I feel about this. If Stephenson has his head straight than it's a good fit, but if not than he's just a cancer. Is it me or does Doc give up on his players really fast.

[JohnFreeman]

Lance is horrible. Pretty much useless when his jump shot isn't falling, which is most of the time.

[Al Thornton]

Looks like a done deal. I'm not sure how I feel about this. If Stephenson has his head straight than it's a good fit, but if not than he's just a cancer. Is it me or does Doc give up on his players really fast.

it's more like he realizes his mistakes and tries to fix them. which is good it would just be more helpful if he didn't make the bad moves in the first place.

[Akrazotile]

I dont understand yall sayin Stephenson sucks. You must be judging him by Charlotte's ill-conceived idea to give him a leadership role and expext him to carry a significant load.

He clearly thrived as a freelancing (no pun intended) swing player running the wing on fastbreaks or spotting up for open shots in Indy. Basically a support player adding a dynamic/athletic punch to the core options of the team. Sure his lack of maturity still frustrated Indy at times and thats the risk the Clippers are taking. But to say he cant play?? We clearly have seen that he can, in the role the Clippers have lined up for him. He was very nearly an allstar doing it in Indy.

[PJR]

I presume this opens the door for Charlotte to draft Devin Booker. Dammit.

[Hey Yo]

Lance Stephenson averages:
- 2013-14 w/ Pacers: 13.8 PPG, 7.2 RPG & 4.6 APG
- 2014-15 w/ Hornets: 8.2 PPG, 4.5 RPG & 3.9 APG