On January 10, Beijing time, according to The New York Times reporter Marc Stein, the Pacers are expected to sign a contract with guard Lance Stephenson until the end of the season; the 31-year-old brother will conquer the Pacers with practical actions and will get a formal contract to continue to stay in Indiana.
Previously, Stephenson signed a 10-day short contract with the Pacers, and today is the last day of Stephenson's ten-day short contract.
So far in the regular season, Stephenson has played in four games for the Pacers, averaging 22.8 minutes per game, averaging 14.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.3 steals, and has played crazy performances in the last two games - 30 points against the Nets, scoring 20 points on 8-of-9 shooting in the first quarter, becoming the first player in history to come off the bench and hitting 20+ in the first quarter; contributing 16 points, 14 assists, 6 rebounds and 4 steals against the Jazz, and a career-high 14 assists.
Playing for the Pacers for the third time in his career, the brother played a highlight moment in India City, proving that he could still play in the NBA with practical actions; after the last game to beat the Jazz, Sabonis Jr. praised the master: he is a great player, he read the game very well. Compared to the last time I worked with him, I feel like he's even getting stronger, which is really incredible, he's improving every year.
Pacers coach Carlisle said Stephenson changed the atmosphere of the team and brought different energy to the team.
Stephenson is often called "the strongest Zhan blowing" by the outside world, as soon as the word is mentioned, it reminds people of the famous scene of the master and brother standing next to the old Zhan and blowing, so when can the master and brother fight against James? Almost there.
On January 20, Beijing time, the Pacers will challenge the Los Angeles Lakers on the road, it is expected that the master and disciple will meet with James, both of them are wearing the No. 6 jersey; the master and brother have worn the Lakers No. 6 jersey and joined forces with James, and now James is the owner of the Lakers No. 6, and the two are worth looking forward to.