Career seasons have a way of generating scrutiny where there previously was none.
Lance Stephenson knows this well by now, or at least he should.
The 23-year-old made significant strides in his fourth season, averaging 13.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. He proved himself one of the Indiana Pacers' top playmakers and even raised his scoring average to 15.4 points during a first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks.
Numbers were never the problem. The distractions, however, were a different story.
Distractions the Charlotte Hornets could soon inherit after signing the Cincinnati product to a three-year deal reportedly worth $27 million in July. That deal apparently comes with a team option for the third season, a potentially useful safety valve should Stephenson's stint with his new club go awry.
"Lance will miss the city [Indianapolis], the team and the mentor who helped transform him into the dynamic player he has become," said Stephenson's agent Alberto Ebanks in a statement, per ESPN the Magazine's Chris Broussard. "He looks forward to making a strong cont ...
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