On paper, the Indiana Pacers have taken a step back.
The size of that step will determine how competitive the franchise remains in an Eastern Conference where talent has been dramatically reshuffled.
Per ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard, "Free-agent guard Lance Stephenson will play for the Charlotte Hornets for the next three seasons. His contract is worth $27 million, league sources said."
Whether that's a blessing or curse for these Pacers likely depends on how important things such as maturity and chemistry are to a winning equation. Stephenson was talented, but he was also a distraction. At times, his antics seemed to outweigh his production—a cost team president Larry Bird and Co. could ill afford.
Stephenson's ostensible replacement should entail significantly less drama.
USA Today's Sam Amick reported that, "Rodney Stuckey has agreed to sign with the Indiana Pacers on a one-year deal for the veteran's minimum salary, according to a person with knowledge of the situation."
Per ESPN.com, "ESPN's Marc Stein first reported the Pacers' interest in Stu ...
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