Free agent swingman Lance Stephenson is holding a private workout for NBA teams in Las Vegas on Friday morning, reports Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports (Twitter link).
According to Haynes, the Bucks, Nuggets, Sixers, and Nets are among the teams expected to have representatives in attendance at the workout.
Stephenson, who has appeared in over 500 regular season NBA games and another 57 playoff contests across nine seasons, hasn’t played in the league since 2018/19, when he made 68 appearances for the Lakers.
In his prime, Stephenson was a secondary scorer and play-maker who provided toughness and defensive versatility on the wing. Despite his two-year absence from the NBA, the 6’6″ guard/forward hasn’t given up on trying to get back into the league and believes he’s still capable of helping teams.
While it remains to be seen whether any of the four teams mentioned above – or any others – will seriously consider bringing Stephenson to training camp, it’s worth noting he was one of the players on Denver’s radar last spring when the club was seeking backcourt help following injuries to Jamal Murray and Will Barton, tweets Mike Singer of The Denver Post. The Nuggets ended up signing Austin Rivers instead.
Yesss!!!
Lance will make em DANCE!
LET’S GO!
Im not quite sure if ge would be a positive or negative impact on a young team like the Cavs but he certainly is the kind of vet they could use. A playmaker that could play both guard positions in small spurts as well as the 3. Also, a guy who could d up against tall, physical guards and small forwards. Not the highest IQ tho.
American Idol
Nets or Lakers for another ring chasing player.
LA desperately needs some youth, add this soon to be 31-year old.
He’s as good as Austin Rivers, isn’t he?
Did he burn the bridge in China? Guys like him, Isiah, monta Ellis needs to stop wasting time and just go play abroad and earn as much money while they physically can.
He’s a Rock Star in China, quite the opposite
Wake me up when he joins the Pacers, and they have depth at the 3. Can’t believe the Nuggets looked at him as a starting guard. I guess he was going to talk his way through the lane.