Hornets sign Lance Stephenson to 3yr/27m contract.

[teeray]

Not only that... the versatility he gives us is ridiculous. Perhaps the greatest value signing in the league... he could actually run point and allow Kemba to play off the ball or get a breather for different looks.

With both Kemba and Stephenson, not only CAN Kemba play off the ball more, he is going to HAVE to play off the ball more. Lance in order to be effective is going to need the ball in his hands.

To me that is a good thing for Kemba, in that he won't have to be relied on to do everything as far as running the offense and pick and roll.

[DaCityKats]

This is a great signing.

[MtnJax]

*******

Really? S p l o o g e gets censored?

[yasuhara2241]

Woke up to this news!! Couldn't be happier with this signing and this price. Great offseason!! Great job hornets!!

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[Gay Cowboy]

Twitter...

If Paul George missed entire season we'd still have a better record than Hornets

I still hate Jordan!

Good riddance to that selfish head case. Enjoy your ball hog Charlotte.

He took less to go to a bottom feeder?! What an idiot.

S&T for MKG & Henderson.

Charlotte sucks. They won't win 40 games next year. Enjoy you locker cancer Jordan.

F*ck Jordan.

[dunnlx]

WOW!!!

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[WOW!!]

Well, we didnt get Heyward but Lance is the next best thing. And for a good price at that.

We seriously need to deal / get rid of Hendo. Lance start and have Hairston off the bench for instant offense.

Lance has a very good all around game for a SG. Good handle, uses his body well, finishes with both hands, decent 3, etc.

This year is gonna be much better than last yr imo.

Kemba / Roberts

Lance / Hairston

MKG / Taylor

Williams / Zeller / Vonleh

Al / Biz

Edit* forgot all about Williams smh

You also forgot about Neal as well.

[topher mcg]

Shorter contract gives him a chance of making a lot more in 3 years. Had nothing to do with disrespecting the Pacers, just business.

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so the pacers wouldnt have reduced the number of years then? i think that lance's volatile nature took over, and he wanted out over negotiations with indiana (for some reason).

 

surly the pacers have ambitions to be a contender this, so think offering a three year deal would have been beneficial to them (added to stephenson's attitude concerns, the reduced years could be considered an insurance policy if he were to completely blow up).

 

i dont buy your 'just business' hypothesis, not with this guy.

 

but who cares about the pacers?! we have stolen a good player at a great price!!

[Gay Cowboy]

Per Broussard...

Stephenson had handshake agreement with Dallas for 2yr/$20mil.

Thank you, Houston!

[Shadow]

Welcome to Christmas in July.  Man it feels so good to see Lance signed with the Hornets finally!  Gotta give Cho some credit dude has been bending everybody over this summer and I love it.

[MedellinHeel]

You also forgot about Neal as well.

 

I like Neal but I dont want any more minutes being taken from Hairston unless he is ice cold. 

[WOW!!]

I like Neal but I dont want any more minutes being taken from Hairston unless he is ice cold.

If Hendo is traded Lance 1st backup will be Neal at least for the start of the season.

[ckad79]

I honest thought there was no way that the Pacers would let Lance walk, but I guess they simply did not want to place him in a short term contract but the Hornets were OK with that. I think this will give Lance a chance to prove himself to the NBA, and get ready for an even bigger pay day. I think this could be a huge win/win for both sides.

 

Just glad Charlotte had their eyes on a free agent and made it happen.

[MedellinHeel]

I would be IRATE if I were a pacers fan right now.