On January 12, Beijing time, the Pacers officially announced that the team had signed a second 10-day contract with Lance Stephenson, using the league's difficult regulations. Previously, they signed their first 10-day contract with Stephenson on Jan. 2, and after the contract expired, Stephenson's performance won him a new opportunity.
The data shows that in the five games that re-played for the Pacers, Stephenson averaged 14.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 5 assists per game. In the last three games, he has been in particularly good form, scoring a total of 60 points, averaging 20 points, 4 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game, shooting 54.5% from the field and 47.1% from three-point range. Familiar air guitar, bounce up again! Against the Nets, he scored 30 points and scored 20 points in the first quarter, successfully stealing the comeback Irving.
It wasn't a surprise that the Pacers left Stephenson behind, and to everyone's surprise, they didn't sign Directly with Stephenson until the end of the season, but signed a second 10-day contract. Last week, U.S. media reported that the Pacers planned to sign Stevenson until the end of the season, but the Pacers eventually opted for another 10-day contract.
Us media switchpoints pointed out that the Pacers' operation does not mean that the team will not leave Stephenson in the end, and his performance is enough to prove that he is worth signing until the end of the season. Stein also said that league sources reveal that Stephenson's excellent performance is still expected to allow the Pacers to keep him again after the end of the 10-day contract period.
Stephenson started his career with the Pacers, playing four seasons before moving to the Hornets, Clippers, Grizzlies, Pelicans, Timberwolves, Pacers, Lakers, and Hawks. This season is his third time playing for the Pacers.