Los Angeles Lakers: 5 Reasons To Pursue Lance Stephenson

Jan 16, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson (1) makes a reverse lay up and is fouled by New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith (8) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeats New York 117- 89. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 16, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson (1) makes a reverse lay up and is fouled by New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith (8) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeats New York 117- 89. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 2, 2013; Portland, OR, USA; Indiana Pacers shooting guard Lance Stephenson (1) reacts to fouling out of the game during the fourth quarter of the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center. The Blazers won the game 106-102. Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2013; Portland, OR, USA; Indiana Pacers shooting guard Lance Stephenson (1) reacts to fouling out of the game during the fourth quarter of the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center. The Blazers won the game 106-102. Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports /

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off of one of the most disappointing seasons that they have had in quite some time, but they are looking to re-tool once again around Kobe Bryant this offseason. They have some cap space and are looking to bring in a talented free agent or two, and they also hold the seventh overall pick in the NBA Draft. That being said, they are most likely to look to free agency for the most improvement to their roster.

One name that has come up and would make a lot of sense is Indiana Pacers shooting guard Lance Stephenson. There are five reasons that Stephenson makes sense in Los Angeles.