Indiana Pacers Sign Lance Stephenson To Multi-Year Deal
by Tom Lewis on Jul 22, 2010 3:32 PM EDT
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PrintLance Stephenson fell to the Pacers in the second round on draft night and after living up to the team's lofty expectations in summer league, the Pacers announced today that they signed Stephenson to a multi-year contract.
Stephenson's signing fills out the 15-man roster with players under contract. That list doesn't include fellow second-rounder, Magnum Rolle. The team has shown every indication that they would also like to keep Rolle, but that will require a move of some sort to make room on the roster. UPDATE: Thanks to commenters for correcting my math. There is currently one more spot on the roster for Magnum P.F. I've been mentally using up that last spot for a point guard to replace Earl Watson.
A.J. Price and Josh McRoberts don't have guaranteed contracts and would be the obvious quick fix to make room for Magnum P.F additional point guard help, except the team seems to hold both young players in high regard. Plus, their both cheap for the time being. Still, something has to give so it will interesting to see what happens over the next eight weeks.
No terms were disclosed so we'll have to wait to see how many years the Pacers signed Stephenson for, but since he's still just 19 years old, the multi-year deal is a risk worth taking.
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Lance is our 14th player
1 Troy Murphy
2 Danny Granger
3 Mike Dunleavy
4 T.J. Ford
5 Jeff Foster
6 Dahntay Jones
7 Brandon Rush
8 Tyler Hansbrough
9 Solomon Jones
10 Roy Hibbert
11 Josh McRoberts
12 A.J. Price
13 Paul George
14 Lance Stephenson
Tinsley is still on the payroll, but does not count as a roster spot.
Earl Watson isn't under contract
The Pacers still have an open roster spot because Earl Watson is no longer under contract, and most likely won’t be signing another contract with the Pacers. So we don’t technically need to make room for Magnum.
With All Due Respect. . .
. . . I don’t believe you have counted correctly. Travis Diener was never replaced.
Therefore, there is room for three new players to replace him, Luther Head, and
Earl Watson. Tinsley counts against our cap, but not against our roster.
Correct me if I am wrong, but I have looked the roster over, and I believe the Pacers can
sign Rolle without cutting anyone, should they so choose.
Thanks all above!
This is what happens throwing things up at work. Guess I’m just too desperate to see a player or two moved!
You've got a good crowd here
Tom, you should be very proud about the readers that you have for the simple fact that not one of them/us came out and pulled the whole “you’re an idiot. you have no idea what you’re talking about. there aren’t 15 players yet” card on you. Very respectful and knowledgeable readers you’ve collected here. Cheers!
by SCMosley on Jul 22, 2010 3:55 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
So True
This is the only blog that I know of where the readers are so respectful of one another. It really makes this an enjoyable place to visit.
by ThirtyOne on Jul 22, 2010 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
i went on there once or twice
and was always put off by the appearrance. It just seemed like it was one crazy long post started 20 years ago and just continuously commented on.
by captain flitzy on Jul 23, 2010 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
No kidding
Doesn’t seem so difficult does it? I guess I could blame the Pacers, tho. Only the diehard among us care about these details and there’s no need to hammer each other since there’s enough pain to go around.
Just wait
WHEN the Pacers regain their form and start winning, the meanies will come in droves. The people who bother with this site now are not the bandwagoneers.
The FAULK
by incredibleFAULK on Jul 22, 2010 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
WHEN the Pacers return to form and start winning, expect the Meanies to come in droves!
The FAULK
by incredibleFAULK on Jul 22, 2010 10:23 PM EDT reply actions
That's about how it will work.
Confucious say "He who dives for loose balls need proper fitting athletic cup!"
by Wise Master on Jul 22, 2010 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
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