This leaves them with a hole at the SF Spot [I thought Stevenson was a SG] Is he significantly better than HAwes and BArnes? Rocket River
It's a good gamble. Although it would leave them with even less depth in the front court. Hawes was a bust overall, but he did actually fill in nicely for a few games when Griffin went down with the elbow injury this season.
That's a really good move. Hawes is useless and Barnes is garbage. Lance can play both the 2 and 3 spot and he gives them another playmaker which they need.
IMO it would be a good risk for Clips, and a questionable return for Hornets. I had (still, perhaps?) expected Lance to wind up in Mavsville.
Hawes isn't garbage, just for what Doc did with him just like Jared Dudley. The only reason I could see this is if Pierce comes to LA. I was talking to his HS coach 2 weeks ago, ironically when he flew back here to LA and said he may come here. This would make sense a bit instead of getting rid of 2 spots starting SF and backup C for one regressed SG
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sources: Hornets ready to do the Lance Stephenson for Spencer Hawes/Matt Barnes deal. Clippers deliberating. Decision expected w/in 48 hrs</p>— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chris_Broussard/status/610578072283279360">June 15, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This idea apparently goes back to the trade deadline.</p>— Rick Bonnell (@rick_bonnell) <a href="https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/610574557578141699">June 15, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Think the Clippers window closed this year. Expecting them to have a poor season next year...slowly turning into the Pacers of the West.
No reason whatsoever why the Clippers would be worse next year. Another year of chemistry. Another year of development for Griffin and Jordan. MLE to help with depth. Only way they take a step back is if DJ leaves.
That's a terrific trade for the Clippers. Hawes and Barnes weren't giving you anything irreplaceable but I bet this trade is meh for both. Stephenson was historically bad last year.
At least the Pacers actually got to the Finals (albeit, they went up against Shaq and Kobe) and had multiple ECF appearances (5 in 7 seasons, in '94, '95, '98, '99, and 2000). Paper Clips NEVER even reached the WCF.
Stephenson couldn't be dropped in a better set of circumstances than alongside CP3 and with Doc coaching him in the last year of his contract. I'd bet he'd grind for them.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Clippers would love to add a young wing with defensive instincts, but with Stephenson, chemistry, personality concerns are real.</p>— Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/DanWoikeSports/status/610582696629260289">June 15, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
That just sounds completely random out of nowhere. Blake Griffin is just entering his prime, Chris Paul is 30 and just had a full 82 game season, DeAndre had his best season, even Redick fully recovered, the owner is rich, the staff is good. If you said this about the Cavs, it wouldn't be any more surprising.
