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Los Angeles Lakers: Four remaining shooting guard free agents to target

By Jason Reed

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 21: Lance Stephenson #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers scores on a layup past DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the Golden State Warriors during a 130-111 Warriors win at Staples Center on January 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 21: Lance Stephenson #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers scores on a layup past DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the Golden State Warriors during a 130-111 Warriors win at Staples Center on January 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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(Photo by Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images) – Los Angeles Lakers
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1. Lance Stephenson and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

The first two shooting guards that the Lakers should be interested in are two that were on the team a year ago. Lance Stephenson and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope are both familiar with playing alongside LeBron James and one of the two should be a safe bet to return to the Lakers this season.

These two probably were not the best options to stay in house as well. Trade acquisition Reggie Bullock would have been perfect to bring back in a starting role but he signed with the New York Knicks, leaving the Lakers to choose between Stephenson and Caldwell-Pope.

Caldwell-Pope is probably the more likely of the two to stay in LA. He has signed two one-year deals with the Lakers the last two years and has connections to LeBron James and Anthony Davis as he too is managed by Klutch Sports Group.

He is the typical three and D shooting guard that fits alongside LeBron James, even if he has not been the best in that role in his two years in LA.

Stephenson would be an interesting character to bring back. Not only can he be the chaotic playoff guy that gets under the skin of the opposition but he can fill in time at both guard spots. With more playoff experience under his belt than Caldwell-Pope, the team might lean towards the more unorthodox fit.

Either way, the Los Angeles Lakers are probably in discussions with both men and chances are that one of the two will come back in 2019.

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