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NBA Free Agency: Best Fits For Lance Stephenson

By Justin Rowan

Apr 9, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Lance Stephenson (1) looks for a foul during the final seconds of the game against the Golden State Warriors at FedExForum. The Warriors won 100-99. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 9, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Lance Stephenson (1) looks for a foul during the final seconds of the game against the Golden State Warriors at FedExForum. The Warriors won 100-99. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) celebrates with the Bill Russell MVP Trophy after beating the Golden State Warriors in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) celebrates with the Bill Russell MVP Trophy after beating the Golden State Warriors in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Cleveland Cavaliers

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While the

Cleveland Cavaliers

are certainly far from the poster boys for organizational stability, they are a team with limited options to improve their championship team and are in the market for more depth on the perimeter.

The Cavs have had success recently providing structure and stabilizing J.R. Smith to the point where he was a meaningful contributor on a championship team.

Granted, Smith had a relationship with LeBron James and his issues were more about not taking his career seriously rather than being a locker room problem.

While putting Smith and Stephenson in the same locker room might be a little too much for the Cavs to stomach, it’s an option that they should at least give some consideration to.

The defense, scoring and playmaking that Stephenson can bring when he’s playing at his best would help bolster the Cavs rotation, especially when they decide to play small ball.

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