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Charlotte Hornets: Former player Lance Stephenson heads to China

The Charlotte Hornets have had a lot of players on their team, but one of the most memorable had to be Lance Stephenson. The former Hornet is heading into his tenth season and will be playing in another country.

On Thursday, reports indicated that Stephenson signed with a Chinese team. In the deal, Stephenson signed a 1-Year, $4M contract with the Liaoning Flying Leopards of the Chinese Basketball Association.

Stephenson last played for the Los Angeles Lakers, and he spent a majority of last season coming off the bench. During his one season in LA, Stephenson managed to average 7.