Report: Lakers to work out Julyan Stone for 2nd time
The Lakers will work out free agent Julyan Stone this week, according to Shams Charania of RealGM. This will be the Lakers' second look at Stone, who also worked out for the San Antonio Spurs and has visits scheduled with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers and Miami Heat.
Stone, 25, spent two years with the Denver Nuggets before following general manager Masai Ujiri to the Toronto Raptors last season. As a prospect he was seen as a 6-foot-6 point guard, but he has the size and strength to defend wing players. His defense is far ahead of his offense, and his poor outside shooting has kept him mostly buried on the bench.
If the Lakers bring him to training camp, it would be the first roster move that reflects new head coach Byron Scott's stated mission for the team. Los Angeles is composed of offense-first players at every position, while Scott has spoken about toughness and defense. Stone is unproven as an NBA player, but could push the more established guys in practice and fight for a spot in the rotation.
He also has "two lucrative offers from Chinese clubs," according to RealGM.
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