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Los Angeles Lakers: Bold predictions for Lance Stephenson next season

By Jason Reed

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - APRIL 20: Lance Stephenson #6 of the Indiana Pacers reacts in the fourth quarter of Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on April 20, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Cavaliers defeated the Pacers 119-114 to take a 3-0 lead in the series. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - APRIL 20: Lance Stephenson #6 of the Indiana Pacers reacts in the fourth quarter of Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on April 20, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Cavaliers defeated the Pacers 119-114 to take a 3-0 lead in the series. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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Lance Stephenson is one of several veteran free agents that inked a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers and has one of the most interesting roles.

Signing Lance Stephenson was one of the most unexpected moves the Los Angeles Lakers could’ve had made this offseason.

Especially after signing LeBron James to a four-year, $154 million contract.

Stephenson and James have had an interesting past dating back to the 2014 postseason, where Stephenson made himself a household name by getting in LeBron’s head and literally blowing in his ear.

Let’s not forget this past season, either, when Stephenson’s Indiana Pacers took James’ Cleveland Cavaliers to seven games in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. While that series did not include any ear blowing, it certainly was not the cleanest of series between the two.

Now, the two join forces on the Los Angeles Lakers after the Lakers signed Stephenson to a one-year contract.

Out of all the veterans that the Los Angeles Lakers signed to one-year deals, Stephenson is the biggest wild card heading into the season. Nobody knows what version of Stephenson we will see, how big of a role he will have and how exactly he and LeBron will mesh.

Luckily for you, our kind reader, we are going to give you what we think we will see out of Stephenson next season.

Oh, and spoiler alert, it does not include and ear blowing.

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