It’s wild to think of the New Orleans Pelicans’ newest addition Lance Stephenson as a journeyman, but that’s just what he’s become. Having already spent time with four organizations over seven seasons, the Pelicans will make it five in eight seasons. Following a prolific and successful first contract with the Indiana Pacers, Stephenson parlayed that performance into a nice 3-year, $27 million deal from the Charlotte Hornets in 2014. It would not last.
After struggling to play off the ball and stay effective in an unfamiliar scheme as the third or fourth banana, Stephenson flamed out of Charlotte.