Pacers Salaries Series: Which Lance Stephenson are we getting?

In this series, 8p9s writer Tony East breaks down the contract situation of each Pacers player. In this edition, we’ll look at Lance Stephenson, a player with a unique past and confusing future.

Pacers fans and analysts are probably the worst people to objectively evaluate the basketball talent of Lance Stephenson.

From 2010-2014, Lance was a fan favorite. Even on teams with Paul George and Danny Granger, fans still adored Stephenson for his antics and stifling defense. His offense, while exciting, was mostly just okay, but his ability to guard anybody 1-4 successfully made him an asset to the team.

Then he left Indiana, and it all fell apart. In the last three seasons, he has played for six…