With the 40th overall pick in the 2010 draft, Larry Bird chose Lance Stephenson — a passionate, energy-filled two-guard from the University of Cincinnati. Bird banked on Stephenson’s raw talent, which once had him as a high ranked prospect coming out of high school, especially coveted by the Kansas Jayhawks.
The only attention Stephenson garnered in his first two years in the league was the notorious choke sign he directed at LeBron James during the 2012 East semis. It wasn’t until the next season that — with Danny Granger hurting — Stephenson got his chance to be an impactful player.