Indiana Pacers: 5 Reasons To Bring Lance Stephenson Home
By Evan Massey
May 30, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson (1) is pressured by Miami Heat guard Ray Allen (34) in game six of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
1. His Playmaking Skills Are Missed
Last season with the Indiana Pacers, Lance Stephenson ended up averaging 4.6 assists per game. That number may not look huge, but he was without question the best playmaker that the Pacers had. George Hill is their starting point guard as of right now, but he is more of a shooting guard than a starting point guard.
Stephenson was able to make plays for his teammates and make players better around him. That quality is one that not many players have, and it is very much missed in Indiana. Bringing him back would be the perfect move for the Pacers, and both Larry Bird and Frank Vogel would love to have him back on the roster.
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