Anonymous
Years ago
From NBA. com 'The Pacers offered a five-year, $44 million contract to Stephenson, but sources said the versatile shooting guard believes he's worth much more.'
Is he worth the trouble !!!
M
Years ago
They just signed CJ Miles for 4 years 18 mil, so I would say his gone. I could see a team like the Bobcats offer him at least 60 million for 4 years.
I would think around the $8m per year mark as offered but he obviously not in same ball park as he's thinking. I wouldn't offer over the $10m per mark rather get Ariza. Also, as previously mentioned, what "troubles" will he bring with that????
natwhereyouat
Years ago
Personally I wouldn't offer him more than 8 mil a year. And a 5 year deal is risky considering his immaturity and clashes with players.
MELHOOPS
Years ago
Wow, have you guys watched him play the last two years? He is the best player the pacers have....yes I'm serious here's why.
He plays with heart and he plays to win. He doesn't bow down to the elite players, rather takes it right at them and puts them on the back foot. Sure he crosses the line some times, but it doesn't hurt his teams chances of success. The pacers issue is other than Stephenson, West and Scola they are soft.
Remember James Harden playing for OKC, he took his pay day and OKC have missed him dearly and the Rockets are about to take off. I'd give him 4 years / $60m
Isaac
Years ago
I wouldn't lock him in long term. They've been more than generous IMO. Better off with a smarter player that can defer to teammates than making the risky play with a nutcase.
Tiger Watcher
Years ago
$8mil to $10mil is his range.
He has his issues and the maturity thing hurts his stock, if he'd kept it together in playoff's he'd have more bargining power but the whole ear blowing thing.
He seems a bit like a J.R Smith seris two! All street baller and once he gets paid gets lazy...that is the real danager with him and i think Bird seems to think the same.
So if he's the best player at the franchise you'd take him over George???? No way!
There's no way id pay him $15m a season. Get Ariza for less who plays better defense!
jonno
Years ago
I wouldnt offer him a cent more, id personally have offered him less $$ and less years, that was a very generous offer imo
i think the Pacers should move on and see who else is out there, i doubt keeping Stepherson at that money or more would really help them win a title or even the East so even if they lose him for nothing could be better off in the long run, maybe a step backwards to take 2 steps forward. Given there worse case scenario is starting Evan Turner at sg, they wont be too bad even if they dont replace him, and not signing him on big $$ will give them some space and roster flexibility at some point down the road if not this off season.
Better than locking in a long term, big money deal with a guy like Stephenson, whilst he is talented, he is volatile and even his play is inconsistent, he reminds me alot of JR Smith aswell, and look how paying him and locking him into a contract turned out.
Rav
Years ago
Pacers are now looking at Rodney Stuckey as a possible replacement.
Lance is no James Harden, not an appropriate comparison. Good not great, so he doesnt deserve great money. If he rates himself so highly, sign somewhere for 2 years, by then he will be the 'star' and can go for a max deal then.
Stuckey why? Haven't they got a guard in turner that can't shoot that well?
This is a classic case of a player who can succeed in the right situation. I think the Pacers' offer is about right for what they can get out of him. But if a mediocre team offers him more money and tries to make him their primary option, it's going to be a disaster.
Forget about his abilities and look at if it is really worth the collateral damage to team morale. listen to the players media responses to his antics and they tell you they don't like it. they are trying to be a professional well oiled machine and he is toxic oil wearing down the cogs and one day they'll have had enough and look to be replaced. the other issue is the coach saying thats just who he is. the rest of the players interpret that along with the higher dollar value he is given, that the Pacers value him and his ethics more than theirs. that lack if integrity will lead them to more failures and instability. bad move Pacers. should have let him be someone else's problem or get a coach who can father him with some tough love and work the angry attention seeking child out of him and knock the giant chip right off his shoulder. then we will see his true worth and it may be amazing and worth the money. the coach needs ti change if you gave Stephenson.......
Isaac
Years ago
I think Turner is gone. They barely played him once he was found out.
i think 50 mil range for 5 year deal is pretty fair for lance.
Suprised gortat got 60 mil over 5 years...
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