Lance fans: How much should Danny offer Lance Stephenson this offseason?

[freshinthehouse]

good player but won't put us over the top.  he's a piece you add once you have your big pieces in place.

This.  I don't see that guy responding well to a rebuilding situation.  Him and Indiana are good match.

[chambers]

good player but won't put us over the top.  he's a piece you add once you have your big pieces in place.

This.  I don't see that guy responding well to a rebuilding situation.  Him and Indiana are good match.

Well the plan would be that he's grown up in the last 3 years and that an organization like Indiana has turned him into a man.

Perhaps he's ready to be one of the big dawgs on  a young and developing talented squad.

If he loves Larry then surely he'd appreciate where Larry came from and where he gained his greatness.

[vjcsmoke]

Depends on the money.  But I think that Stephenson looks like a better all around player than either Bradley or Green.  IMO if you can get LS, you then trade AB and JG for other assets or cap relief/picks.

[sunnyd656]

If this were a poll. and "A lot" were an option, i'd pick it.

[Moranis]

0

[pokeKingCurtis]

300 and one penny

[slamtheking]

good player but won't put us over the top.  he's a piece you add once you have your big pieces in place.

This.  I don't see that guy responding well to a rebuilding situation.  Him and Indiana are good match.

Well the plan would be that he's grown up in the last 3 years and that an organization like Indiana has turned him into a man.

Perhaps he's ready to be one of the big dawgs on  a young and developing talented squad.

If he loves Larry then surely he'd appreciate where Larry came from and where he gained his greatness.

The thing is, I wouldn't throw $12-13 million at a 'perhaps'.  for that kind of money, I want a known quantity that's an established team building block.

I think he's better than AB and Green, as others have used as a value-setting comparison, but I think he'll be offered more money than he's demonstrated he's worth.  As I mentioned, I wouldn't sign him at this stage of the rebuild, only after we have a couple of building block type players in place.

[wdleehi]

MLE at most.




Unless the player is a star (and Stephenson is not) or a near star big man, do not throw a lot of money at them. 



Exceptions are if you are a contending team and you want to keep the band together. 

[ddb]

zero dollars.  because Lance isn't leaving the Pacers

[dreamgreen]

ZERO!

If you hated Antoine's wiggle than run in the other direction, he has that annoying side of him X10!!! Parades up and down the court dancing like a jackass!

Even worse anytime he gets an 'and 1' he makes the tough guy face and swings his shoulders around like a thug, just like Lebron! I would pay BIG money to watch both of them get close lined going to the hoop, hate them with a passion.

[CelticG1]

Is there zero chance that hes a star?

I do find players like him or bledsoe or Rondo intriguing if you can get them at a decent price and perhaps get a "steal" of a contract.

Hopefully Danny isnt just looking at a list of all stars like Kevin Love, Melo etc and thinking outside the box as well

[CFAN38]

I would be shocked if he left Indy. I don't like the fit with Rondo but If the Cs luck out in the draft and draft Exum I would then move Rondo and offer Lance 11-12 mill a season.

Tyreke Evans is getting 11.7mill this year. He is a good comp for Lance. Stats, position and age wise they are comparable.

[wdleehi]

I would be shocked if he left Indy. I don't like the fit with Rondo but If the Cs luck out in the draft and draft Exum I would then move Rondo and offer Lance 11-12 mill a season.

Tyreke Evans is getting 11.7mill this year. He is a good comp for Lance. Stats, position and age wise they are comparable.

And I would say Evans is very overpayed.