Pros and Cons: Should Cleveland Cavaliers Trade For Lance Stephenson?
By Josh Hill
Con: He’d Clash With LeBron, Because Of Course He Would
May 30, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) stands next to Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson (1) in game six of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
LeBron James and Lance Stephenson just do not get along very well at all. It’d be a growing process to get them to play alongside each other — more so for LeBron than for Lance. If the Cavs acquired Stephenson, he’d try to bury the hatchet where it’s entirely believable that LeBron would be wary of having a clown in the locker room.
The team chemistry is just now coming together and the last thing anyone needs is LeBron James being unhappy with Lance’s antic on the court or in the locker room where the latter would more than likely try to take charge.