Pacers Decline $4.3M Option On Lance Stephenson

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:49 pm

The Indiana Pacers plan to decline their team option on Lance Stephenson, which is worth $4.3 million in 18-19.

The Pacers plan on maintaining as much cap space as possible for free agency.

Stephenson signed a three-year deal at the end of the 15-16 season.

Stephenson is still just 27 and has reclaimed his career since rejoining the Pacers.

Via Shams Charania/Yahoo! Sports

dipodenis · Post #2 » by **dipodenis** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:57 pm

Wouldn't be surprised to see him resign in Indy after the Pacers use their cap space on a bigger free agent.

Yao4REAL · Post #3 » by **Yao4REAL** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:28 pm

dipodenis wrote:Wouldn't be surprised to see him resign in Indy after the Pacers use their cap space on a bigger free agent.

Warriors!

Post #4 » by **sonictecture** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 10:27 pm

dipodenis wrote:Wouldn't be surprised to see him resign in Indy after the Pacers use their cap space on a bigger free agent.

When you say Pacers use their cap space on a bigger free agent, whom are you referencing? Is Indy a destination?

Pickled Prunes · Post #5 » by **Pickled Prunes** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 10:50 pm

sonictecture wrote:
dipodenis wrote:Wouldn't be surprised to see him resign in Indy after the Pacers use their cap space on a bigger free agent.

When you say Pacers use their cap space on a bigger free agent, whom are you referencing? Is Indy a destination?

Yes, anyplace with cap space is a destination. And to be fair, most players are bigger free agents than Lance.

MitchB3 · Post #6 » by **MitchB3** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 11:09 pm

Lance should sign with the Warriors. Just like Javale and Swaggy P (Nick Young) did, saying NBA Champion Lance Stephenson has a nice ring to it.

InWestWeTrust · Post #7 » by **InWestWeTrust** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 11:17 pm

Making space to make a fat offer to Aaron Gordon

hyberx · Post #8 » by **hyberx** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 12:38 am

Interesting. At 4.3M he is dirt cheap by nba standard today. He was also the guy they kept going to when they needed someone to create a bucket out of nothing in that first round. Yeah his off-court issues are well documented, but Pacers seemed to be his place.

dipodenis · Post #9 » by **dipodenis** » Wed Jun 27, 2018 5:25 pm

sonictecture wrote:
dipodenis wrote:Wouldn't be surprised to see him resign in Indy after the Pacers use their cap space on a bigger free agent.

When you say Pacers use their cap space on a bigger free agent, whom are you referencing? Is Indy a destination?

Aaron Gordon, Julius Randle, Marcus Smart, Tyreke Evans, Will Barton