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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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Oct 18, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; Miami Heat president Pat Riley (center) watches from the stands during the second half against the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center. The Heat won 111-108 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; Miami Heat president Pat Riley (center) watches from the stands during the second half against the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center. The Heat won 111-108 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Miami Heat

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Another team with an incredibly strong front office that might be willing to take a chance on Stephenson would be the

Miami Heat

.

Pat Riley

and the Heat front office has been credited many times over for helping players mature and develop.

It’s a “my way or the highway” mentality with this team and if Stephenson is looking to actually change his behavior, this may be a good landing spot for him.

A motivated Stephenson would help alleviate some pressure off of Wade in the regular season and would provide them with an extra scoring punch off the bench.

Stephenson would also fit into the defensive identity of the Heat and provide them with a toughness that they have historically coveted.

While he doesn’t give them the spacing they would ideally like, they’ve gotten by with average shooters for awhile now and Stephenson would fit in well with any small ball sets they try.

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