Hornets explore Lance Stephenson trades

JLop · Post #1 » by **JLop** » Mon Dec 1, 2014 9:05 pm

"The Hornets have been aggressive making trade calls, according to sources across the league.

The Hornets are searching for upgrades on the wing and at power forward, per those sources, and they are willing to talk turkey on basically anyone other than Kemba Walker and Al Jefferson. Free agents signed this past offseason can't be traded until December 15, and few would be surprised if the Hornets make and take calls on Lance Stephenson ahead of that trigger date."

Full article:
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/24855318/report-few-would-be-surprised-if-hornets-explore-stephenson-trades

We need a Shooting guard and Lance Stephenson is a solid player. Then again, we are talking about Stephenson, and the man has some real mental issues. What are your thoughts on this matter?

Vertical Limit · Post #2 » by **Vertical Limit** » Mon Dec 1, 2014 9:10 pm

My thoughts are unless they want Cole and Justin Hamilton and some second round picks, then we got nothing else to offer.

Our other assets are only available for bigger fish.

goodboy · Post #3 » by **goodboy** » Mon Dec 1, 2014 9:20 pm

Pass.

We never did have any luck with bone-headed players and rightfully so.

Post #4 » by **QUIZ** » Mon Dec 1, 2014 10:47 pm

Pass!!! The most I'd be willing to give would be Cole + Birdman. I would assume that in exchange for Stephenson they would want Deng from us in which case hell no!!! No way in hell would I trade the ultimate professional in Deng for the head case that is Lance Stephenson.

Post #5 » by **DefenseWins** » Mon Dec 1, 2014 11:52 pm

They said nothing about trading Lance. Only the media saying things like "a few would be surprised" if they consider trading Lance.

That'd have to be some deal

They have Biyombo though... Cole + Birdman for Biyombo lol

Seabass777 · Post #6 » by **Seabass777** » Mon Dec 1, 2014 11:55 pm

qjz123 wrote:Pass!!! The most I'd be willing to give would be Cole + Birdman. I would assume that in exchange for Stephenson they would want Deng from us in which case hell no!!! No way in hell would I trade the ultimate professional in Deng for the head case that is Lance Stephenson.

I agree the most I would give to them would be Birdman,Cole,and maybe Granger if that would be the only way to get the deal done.

How funny would that be though that if in any scenario where we do trade for Lance,we would have Granger,McRoberts,and Lance who all had beef with he who shall not be named,at one point.

Lord Hades · Post #7 » by **Lord Hades** » Tue Dec 2, 2014 12:23 am

I doubt it's even a possibility, but I would really rather not that have that ******* on this team.

RSCD3_ · Post #8 » by **RSCD3_** » Tue Dec 2, 2014 4:24 am

Seabass777 wrote:
qjz123 wrote:Pass!!! The most I'd be willing to give would be Cole + Birdman. I would assume that in exchange for Stephenson they would want Deng from us in which case hell no!!! No way in hell would I trade the ultimate professional in Deng for the head case that is Lance Stephenson.

I agree the most I would give to them would be Birdman,Cole,and maybe Granger if that would be the only way to get the deal done.

How funny would that be though that if in any scenario where we do trade for Lance,we would have Granger,McRoberts,and Lance who all had beef with he who shall not be named,at one point.

The Miami Ex Pacers lol

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dolphinatik · Post #9 » by **dolphinatik** » Tue Dec 2, 2014 12:15 pm

no thank you
This team needs to learn to play better. Shuffling players around isnt going to solve what we are doing wrong.

dwade13 · Post #10 » by **dwade13** » Tue Dec 2, 2014 3:10 pm

Wouldn't mind seeing Cody Zeller in Miami...

BIRDMAN BIRDMAN · Post #11 » by **BIRDMAN BIRDMAN** » Tue Dec 2, 2014 3:40 pm

Speaking of Lance.....I still scratch my head on why they brought Granger in, especially not on a vets min deal wtf ewwww

CoolD · Post #12 » by **CoolD** » Tue Dec 2, 2014 4:33 pm

I would get involved in a three way trade, we need to upgrade.

RJM · Post #13 » by **RJM** » Tue Dec 2, 2014 5:28 pm

NO. NO. NO. NO!

Dupas · Post #14 » by **Dupas** » Tue Dec 2, 2014 9:01 pm

Remember walker?Lance coukd be our walker.Would be stupid to not upgrade our roster.Maybe we can buy him low.Cole and granger for him

SlowPaced · Post #15 » by **SlowPaced** » Wed Dec 3, 2014 8:30 pm

I'd like Biyombo or Zeller, not Stephenson.

twix2500 · Post #16 » by **twix2500** » Thu Dec 4, 2014 12:01 am

CoolD wrote:I would get involved in a three way trade, we need to upgrade.

I was thinking the same thing and bring in someone that fits our roster.

miami305 · Post #17 » by **miami305** » Thu Dec 4, 2014 12:14 am

McRoberts/Chalmers/ Hamilton/2nd rd picks or cash

for

Stephenson/Zeller

we end up with

Cole/Napier
Wade/Stephenson/Dawkins
Deng/Ennis/Granger
Bosh/Williams/Haslem
Zeller/Bird/Whiteside

not bad..and Stephenson's contract has a team option for 2016 so if we see an upgrade we can easily decline it. Despite his troubles, he has a surprisingly reasonable contract so we can trade him if it doesnt work. Stephenson also takes over Wario's offense off the bench role where he can pretty much do whatever he wants which he's shown to excel at. Thoughts?

puppa bear · Post #18 » by **puppa bear** » Thu Dec 4, 2014 1:26 am

miami305 wrote:McRoberts/Chalmers/ Hamilton/2nd rd picks or cash

for

Stephenson/Zeller

we end up with

Cole/Napier
Wade/Stephenson/Dawkins
Deng/Ennis/Granger
Bosh/Williams/Haslem
Zeller/Bird/Whiteside

not bad..and Stephenson's contract has a team option for 2016 so if we see an upgrade we can easily decline it. Despite his troubles, he has a surprisingly reasonable contract so we can trade him if it doesnt work. Stephenson also takes over Wario's offense off the bench role where he can pretty much do whatever he wants which he's shown to excel at. Thoughts?

I like this trade. I'm not sure it fits 100% for Charlotte, but I think we get some pretty good upgrades here, and having Lance would really help when Wade has to sit for multiple games. Moving Bosh back to PF has some huge benefits, and as long as Spo makes appropriate changes to the way we play, especially defense, then I think it's a big win.

The Miami Heat · Post #19 » by **The Miami Heat** » Thu Dec 4, 2014 8:38 am

We aren't trading Chalmers or McBob... You kidding me bro? Also, Dawkins just got assigned to D-League, so redo your post man.

miami305 wrote:McRoberts/Chalmers/ Hamilton/2nd rd picks or cash

for

Stephenson/Zeller

we end up with

Cole/Napier
Wade/Stephenson/Dawkins
Deng/Ennis/Granger
Bosh/Williams/Haslem
Zeller/Bird/Whiteside

not bad..and Stephenson's contract has a team option for 2016 so if we see an upgrade we can easily decline it. Despite his troubles, he has a surprisingly reasonable contract so we can trade him if it doesnt work. Stephenson also takes over Wario's offense off the bench role where he can pretty much do whatever he wants which he's shown to excel at. Thoughts?

Post #20 » by **kyphi** » Thu Dec 4, 2014 7:21 pm

He has no winning tradition and is head case. As a Heat fan, my skin crawls just thinking about it.