The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed guard Lance Stephenson to a 10-day contract, according to The Vertical’s Shams Charania. The signing addresses Minnesota’s need for backcourt help after Zach LaVine’s season-ending ACL injury.
Lance Stephenson signed a 10-day contract with the Timberwolves
The Wolves need backcourt help, but how will Stephenson mesh with Tom Thibodeau?
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Stephenson played six games with the New Orleans Pelicans this season, averaging 9.7 points and 4.8 assists per game before suffering a groin injury that required surgery. The Pelicans later waived him, and the 6’5 combo guard last worked out for the Cleveland Cavaliers in early February.
Stephenson, at times, has been a dynamic playmaker, highlighted by his breakout season with the 2013-14 Indiana Pacers team that made the Eastern Conference Finals. But his production has tapered since, with the Timberwolves now becoming his fifth team in three seasons.
Regardless, the 26-year-old guard will add depth to a depleted Minnesota backcourt that features Brandon Rush as the only full-time shooting guard with LaVine’s injury. Stephenson, a capable ball handler, can also double as a playmaking point guard alongside Ricky Rubio and Kris Dunn.
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