nixluva wrote:I wouldn't have a problem with it but I don't think he'll settle for a minimum deal. Some team out there will eventually pay him more IMO. His agent will probably just tell him to stay patient and at some point there will be a need due to injury and he can get a better than Minimum deal.

id stay away from him man - its sounds tempting and everything but i just think that he will be a liability on the teams chemistry ...cant risk that

Rookie wrote:

EnySpree wrote:

There's a few articles out speculating...

What do you say?

Come on man, you been around long enough to know what happens when you post fan blog posts as rumor

Eny didn't though, he's asking if you'd go for Stephenson at the minimum

He's always been a target of mine for this team, but I think now with guys like Joakim Noah and CLee and even a more mature Melo to be stabilizing forces and leaders on this squad, I think he could be a great fit.

If we're really going all in this season, why the hell not?

Not sure a minimum deal gets it done, but not sure who else out there with money would actually try to sign him either.

I'd definitely consider it.

One negative - in the stops where he's had to come off the bench and been less engaged, he seems to get distracted and have problems. When he started in Memphis to end last season, he was close to as good as he had been in Indiana.

I don't know about his personality - is he ready to be a good soldier? Could Phil get through to him? Phil has always liked having a loose cannon like Artest or Rodman - but that was to make sure his already championship-caliber squads stayed alert and to give them some edge. Is this Knicks team ready for a Lance type personality? Would he give them edge?

I'd be curious to try him out. One year minimum deal - easy enough to cut ties if he doesn't play hard or within the team structure.

TLover wrote:If you can get him for the minimum for 1 yr, you do it. At 25yrs old he'll be looking to reclaim his rising star status.

I would actually like see him be a point forward on the 2nd unit.

Point forward: Stephenson
G: Jennings
G: Holiday
F: L.Thomas
C: O'quinn

Jennings & Holiday are shooters which would complement him. Not to mention his Defense.

The Clippers tried to make him a forward and it didn't work. Memphis put the ball back in his hands at guard and his numbers went back up to where they should be.

EnySpree wrote:Lance never had any off the court issues. He's a quirky dude though. Very animated. He plays hard though. I like him handling the ball. He's very elusive and strong. He's like anthony Mason at the shooting guard spot. He would be a threat to Lee and Holiday in the back court. That could be a good or bad thing. So I might not work for us.... but I do like the idea of putting Lance in there off the bench. Lance still has the potential to overtake Courtney Lee in the back court. Is interesting

knicks1248 wrote:the roster is already set, did they add an extra roster spot

Knicks have a bunch of non guaranteed contracts. He could sign another one. Guys would have to compete to stay. That could be a positive

TheGame wrote:Just say No. The thing this team needs (3 point shooting) is something that he is not good at. We already have so so 3 point shooters in Rose and Jennings. We don't need another non-shooting guard. Plus, the guy is a headcase that will only add drama to the team. I like Holiday, CHandler, and Baker. I think we are set and Stevenson is not going to help enough to overcome the potential negatives.

This team already has adequate 3 point shooting. They also have a rotation that look to be set already. You can make the argument that Stevenson might disrupt that balance trying to incorporate him into the rotation. That i get