Sporting News Report: Stephenson battle down to Hornets, Pacers, and Mavs

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

It will help a lot if Rockets sign Ariza and therefore let Parsons go to Mavs.

That is best case scenario for us right now I think

Except for the fact that, that invites Chicago to the party.

This is from the Bulls beat writer

Joe Cowley: Source: DWade was never seriously in the equation, but don't rule out further calls to Camp Lance if Ariza is gobbled up. Ruh-Roh.

[teeray]

Except for the fact that, that invites Chicago to the party.

This is from the Bulls beat writer

That is why we offer 13-14 per then. :)

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

That is why we offer 13-14 per then. :)

Yeah I don't agree with that at all.

[Tub of Goo]

Sign Lance and Marvin as FA and trade Henderson for a backup PG.

I'd be pretty happy with that off season.

[Guest]

This came out shortly before the SN report. They need a SF and not a SG. I think if Parsons falls through, they will go hard after Ariza and Deng first.

Maybe not, but he would have to play out of position because Mantae Ellis is the SG

Can Ellis play PG?

He did a fair bit of ball handling for them last season. Averaged nearly 6 APG. Give him the reins at PG, and put Lance at SG. Lance can handle the ball as well. Granted they wouldn't have a traditional PG, but they would have two guards with decent ball handling and distribution, and both can score as well. It could end up being a decent back court duo if they could gel.

Though they do need a starting SF. So you would have to think they'd try and target Deng or Ariza if they don't get Parsons. Unless they bring back Marion. Could they afford Lance and Marion?

[teeray]

Why trade Henderson? Keep him, he can come off the bench.

If MKG continues his struggle that prevent him from playing in the 4th we can still have Kemba, Stephenson, and Henderson on the court to close games.

Stephenson can guard the 3. Makes too much sense to keep him, and next season he becomes more valuable with expiring contract

[Omega Atrocity]

No reason to trade Hendo. Even if we gave Lance a max we'd barely be over the floor for this year.

[ckad79]

If you asked me a few days ago about Lance, I'd say no way he comes here. I'm liking our changes now. This is promising. 

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

I really don't want to overpay for Lance because honestly I (we as a fan base) don't know what kind of Lance we're going to get.

However, his potential is so great that I'm warming up to the idea of giving him a big contract.

4yrs/$48 mil with fourth year team option, but nothing more than that.

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@DYST_Now: SOURCE: Charlotte ready to make big offer to Lance Stephenson. Can't count out Indiana. Dallas, Lakers and Celtics all possibilities.

This is an all sports newspaper in Syracuse

[Wolfcop]

I agree that we have to take this risk if we want to take the next step. We are running out of chances to get a real difference maker for next season. And, after seeing our draft picks in action last night, I think that gives us even more motivation to get it done with Stephenson, Ariza, or Deng. Since our best shot is with Stephenson, we need to make it happen. 

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I don't know how much cap space the Bulls have but they are closing Pau today either in sign and trade or straight contract. Hopefully that helps our cause

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@WojYahooNBA: Yahoo Sources: Free agent Pau Gasol nearing agreement on a deal with the Chicago Bulls. http://yhoo.it/W8iSzr

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

I don't know how much cap space the Bulls have but they are closing Pau today either in sign and trade or straight contract. Hopefully that helps our cause

Heard sign and trade.

Possibly sending Dunleavy to L.A.