Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan is aiming for the stars, but he doesn't have the funds nor the market to attract top-tier talent. Lance Stephenson is ready to collect on the open market, but suitors have been scared off by character concerns and his relative lack of game film.
If Jordan makes a significant addition to his franchise, he'll probably need to overpay to do it. If Stephenson commits to a long-term contract, he could be one of the few free agents in this class to not take home a bloated paycheck.
There's a middle ground for both—Jordan paying market price for a rising star, Stephenson securing the pay rate his statistics and age say he deserve—that makes this pairing worth exploring. The potentially snug systematic and organizational fits make it a no-brainer.
Stephenson has only been a full-time player for two seasons, yet he's already established himself as one of the NBA's most versatile swingmen. The 23-year-old set career highs in points (13.8), rebounds (7.2) and assists (4.6) this past season, marks rarely seen in recent years from players his age and always followed by massive paydays ...
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Charlotte Hornets Need to Gamble on Lance Stephenson
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