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@EyeOnBasketball: Report: Lance Stephenson could make up to $9 million as a free agent this summer

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  • #61
    Re: @EyeOnBasketball: Report: Lance Stephenson could make up to $9 million as a free agent this summer

    Originally posted by BlueNGold View Post
    I hope he meant the most replaceable starter. Hill is not the most replaceable player on the roster.

    Anyway, the discussion is related to Lance considering the thread. I love George Hill but here's something to keep in mind:

    1) Hill makes 8M/yr
    2) Rebounds: Lance >> Hill
    3) Assists Lance >> Hill
    4) Points Lance > Hill

    With that said, they score about the same per attempt because Hill shoots the three and free throws better. Hill is a bit better on turnovers per assist too. They are both good defenders.

    So, both are really good players but objectively speaking Lance is more valuable than Hill.

    Edit: BTW, this is not even factoring in , among other things, the pressure Lance puts on a defense.
    To be fair Hills length at PG probably makes him more important to our defense.

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    • #62
      Re: @EyeOnBasketball: Report: Lance Stephenson could make up to $9 million as a free agent this summer

      Originally posted by Mad-Mad-Mario View Post
      To be fair Hills length at PG probably makes him more important to our defense.
      Not sure that's fair to Lance. They're about even defensively. Lance's strength is useful against LeBron James. Chalmers owns Hill. If anything, Lance is more important to our defense.

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      • #63
        Re: @EyeOnBasketball: Report: Lance Stephenson could make up to $9 million as a free agent this summer

        IMO, Lance will probably get an offer that we will not be able to match. ESPN and NBA TV hype can make people see more than the substance of a player's performance. Lance is a crowd pleaser and a fun player to watch. Here with the Pacers, Lance can be all these things and maybe even more. At a different team, in a different city(LA/NYC) the temptations may be too much for him to handle. I hope we can make an offer he will take and he stays with us for at least another 4/5 years, but it will surprise me.

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        • #64
          Re: @EyeOnBasketball: Report: Lance Stephenson could make up to $9 million as a free agent this summer

          Originally posted by BlueNGold View Post
          I hope he meant the most replaceable starter. Hill is not the most replaceable player on the roster.

          Anyway, the discussion is related to Lance considering the thread. I love George Hill but here's something to keep in mind:

          1) Hill makes 8M/yr
          2) Rebounds: Lance >> Hill
          3) Assists Lance >> Hill
          4) Points Lance > Hill

          With that said, they score about the same per attempt because Hill shoots the three and free throws better. Hill is a bit better on turnovers per assist too. They are both good defenders.

          So, both are really good players but objectively speaking Lance is more valuable than Hill.

          Edit: BTW, this is not even factoring in , among other things, the pressure Lance puts on a defense.
          One of my favorite quotes from the movies comes from Mr. Miyagi. "Answer only important if ask right question."

          Many are constantly providing what they believe to be the appropriate action for the Pacers to take this summer in regards to Lance. So many of us are turning the appropriate action to take into a Lance vs. GHill debate. Earlier it was a Lance vs. Granger debate.

          That implies that the question being asked is "Should we keep Lance or should we keep GHill?" or "Should we keep Lance or should we keep Granger?" And you appear to have answered that question according to your wishes.

          But, that is not the question that should be asked. The appropriate question(s) should really be "What players do we require next season to result in the strongest possible starting lineup?". Or maybe even "What players do we need to result in the strongest possible roster?".

          Now, I'm not saying that answering those questions will not then lead to additional questions. But it seems that many have totally glossed over the importance of "team" and have whittled down the question to the importance of the "individual".

          I originally never thought that Lance would have the importance on this team that he has achieved. Heck, early on I even thought that Lance was a mistake that Bird signed for 4 years at a greater than necessary contract level. It turns out that I was wrong on both matters. But that doesn't diminish what GHill has provided for the Pacers. And more importantly, consideration should be given for what the pairing of GHill and Lance provide for the Pacers. Above all else, it is the first time in Pacers history that we have had a pair of very, very good defenders spearheading the defense in the back court.

          There are a lot of reasons that Roy Hibbert no longer experiences the foul trouble he did in his first 2-3 years in the league. Obviously experience, verticality and respect from the officials has something to do with it. We can also thank Vogel and his defensive schemes. But just as important as any of these, we can thank GHill and Lance for helping to eat a lot of clock before our opponent is really able to get anything started offensively that begins to go in Roy's direction. Everyone would agree that there is a great degree of synergy in the defensive efforts of the five guys that we choose to start. But breaking that down even further, there is also a great synergy in the combinations of Lance/GHill, GHill/PGeorge and Lance/PGeorge. Risking the possibility of losing any of this synergy would be a huge mistake if there are other viable solutions.

          What I'm getting at is that each one of our starters is vitally important to the success of our starting unit. Even though our bench performs much better than last season, my presumption is that our starters contribute far more to our victories than does our bench, based on their 3rd quarter production alone, even if for no other reason. Therefore, I believe our first order of business is to find a way to not lose ANY of our starters this summer.

          This means that to maintain overall "team" strength, more importance should probably be placed in keeping our starters together than our bench players. But that is really what TPTB should be striving to achieve. If Lance's value/price continues to rise, obviously there will be additional very difficult questions to answer. But I think the questions then become whether Herb will allow the luxury tax threshold to be minimally succeeded or can the bench be altered in such a way to still be competitive while reducing its salary.

          Eventually, if we go through all of these questions and conclude that we can only stay competitive with the upper echelon teams if we retain even a high-priced Lance and maintain our present bench strength, only then should we look to trading another starter for relief to accomplish our goals.

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          • #65
            Re: @EyeOnBasketball: Report: Lance Stephenson could make up to $9 million as a free agent this summer

            Originally posted by BlueNGold View Post
            Not sure that's fair to Lance. They're about even defensively. Lance's strength is useful against LeBron James. Chalmers owns Hill. If anything, Lance is more important to our defense.
            A) Lance really hasnt looked good against James B) thats one matchup and C) man to man defense isnt where Hills length comes into play defending the PG he disrupts passing lanes

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            • #66
              Re: @EyeOnBasketball: Report: Lance Stephenson could make up to $9 million as a free agent this summer

              Originally posted by beast23 View Post
              One of my favorite quotes from the movies comes from Mr. Miyagi. "Answer only important if ask right question."

              Many are constantly providing what they believe to be the appropriate action for the Pacers to take this summer in regards to Lance. So many of us are turning the appropriate action to take into a Lance vs. GHill debate. Earlier it was a Lance vs. Granger debate.

              That implies that the question being asked is "Should we keep Lance or should we keep GHill?" or "Should we keep Lance or should we keep Granger?" And you appear to have answered that question according to your wishes.

              But, that is not the question that should be asked. The appropriate question(s) should really be "What players do we require next season to result in the strongest possible starting lineup?". Or maybe even "What players do we need to result in the strongest possible roster?".
              But look at the context of your post.

              Graphic-er said: Its more likely that they will sign Lance and trade George Hill to avoid the luxury tax. You reply with this: I think it's absolutely amazing how much George Hill is undervalued by Pacers fans.

              So, really, I find it pretty amazing that you respond to my post as-if you're not right in the middle of debating individual players and favoring one over another.

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              • #67
                Re: @EyeOnBasketball: Report: Lance Stephenson could make up to $9 million as a free agent this summer

                If you look at Tyreke Evans' contract (who most would agree is overpaid at 11mil / year), but who is possible the most similar player to Lance in the NBA, I really hope someone doesn't throw a crazy deal at him. Tyreke had a crazy rookie season and has steadily falled off since, but his career numbers are roughly 17/5/5. When you compare that to Lance's numbers this year, he isn't the same scorer as Evans yet (but improving rapidly), but he is a better shooter, passer, rebounder and defender. I think if we got him for 9mil per year it would be a steal.

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                • #68
                  Re: @EyeOnBasketball: Report: Lance Stephenson could make up to $9 million as a free agent this summer

                  For 6-8m i'll keep lance, if he wants 10m i rather go after gordon hayward. I mean hayward and pg know eachother from playing in las vegas together, trying to get into the national team. So i dont think chemistry will suffer a lot. Plus hayward has a bigger ceiling than lance. For instance, more athletic, better shooter, about the same as far as bball iq, longer arms (can disrupt what offense is trying to do, take the player hes guarding to mt roy) etc. the only problem i see is, hayward is restricted in free agency. The other option imho is signing marshon brooks, alfaroq aminu and still have money to give to scola. Why u may ask. Long athletic players that fits our defense and can develop into good players in our system. Brooks to me is a good scorer with big wing span. with all the attention on george, brooks could score in bunches. I like aminu a lot, one of the best defense i seen being played at pg came from this guy. And last but not least, we can probably have the 4m to pay scola.
                  1st option resign lance. 2nd option try for hayward. 3rt sign brooks, alfaroq, and keep scola.
                  Starting lineup:
                  Gh, brooks, pg, dw, roy.
                  Backup lineup:
                  Cj, S Hill, Aminu, scola, ian.

                  P.s sorry for my grammar

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                  • #69
                    Re: @EyeOnBasketball: Report: Lance Stephenson could make up to $9 million as a free agent this summer

                    Originally posted by sapposnap View Post
                    For 6-8m i'll keep lance, if he wants 10m i rather go after gordon hayward. I mean hayward and pg know eachother from playing in las vegas together, trying to get into the national team. So i dont think chemistry will suffer a lot. Plus hayward has a bigger ceiling than lance...
                    I stopped right here. I am just going to assume that you are talking about a certain part of their homes, rather than their potential... I am inclined to believe that could potentially be true given the salary difference over their respected time in the NBA to date...

                    Gordon has nowhere near the ceiling that Lance has... And that is no slight to Gordon, but Lance can potentially be THAT good...
                    Abba Zaba, your my only friend.

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                    • #70
                      Re: @EyeOnBasketball: Report: Lance Stephenson could make up to $9 million as a free agent this summer

                      Originally posted by skyfire View Post
                      If you look at Tyreke Evans' contract (who most would agree is overpaid at 11mil / year), but who is possible the most similar player to Lance in the NBA, I really hope someone doesn't throw a crazy deal at him. Tyreke had a crazy rookie season and has steadily falled off since, but his career numbers are roughly 17/5/5. When you compare that to Lance's numbers this year, he isn't the same scorer as Evans yet (but improving rapidly), but he is a better shooter, passer, rebounder and defender. I think if we got him for 9mil per year it would be a steal.
                      Side note, Tyreke is killing it right now and mostly earning that 12 million in N.O.. He's coming off the bench and being put in a position that's better for his skill set. Tyreke's probably a great example of how environment impacts a player, like Lance. In Sacramento they used him wrong (Point Guard) and put with boneheads for coaches and players.

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                      • #71
                        Re: @EyeOnBasketball: Report: Lance Stephenson could make up to $9 million as a free agent this summer

                        Originally posted by Mackey_Rose View Post
                        It is an easy decision. Whoever puts the most zeroes behind the biggest number, gets his services.
                        The zeroes will be the same in all offers... It's the digit or 2 digits to the left of those zeroes that will make the difference.
                        Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.

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                        "A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, that’s teamwork."

                        -John Wooden

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                        • #72
                          Re: @EyeOnBasketball: Report: Lance Stephenson could make up to $9 million as a free agent this summer

                          Originally posted by Bball View Post
                          The zeroes will be the same in all offers... It's the digit or 2 digits to the left of those zeroes that will make the difference.
                          Hence the reason he said, "Whoever puts the most zeroes behind the biggest number..."

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                          • #73
                            Re: @EyeOnBasketball: Report: Lance Stephenson could make up to $9 million as a free agent this summer

                            Originally posted by BlueNGold View Post
                            Chalmers owns Hill.
                            Not really.

                            http://www.basketball-reference.com/...01&p2=hillge01

                            They both hold each other below their season averages. Chalmers has a very slight advantage (mainly because he is shooting better due to Miami's superior spacing) but it's pretty far from "owning" him.
                            Originally posted by IrishPacer
                            Empty vessels make the most noise.

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                            • #74
                              Re: @EyeOnBasketball: Report: Lance Stephenson could make up to $9 million as a free agent this summer

                              Trading Hill should be a last resort, only if trading Copeland wouldn't get rid of the cap space.

                              If we win a championship, Lance will not be the biggest reason why. That's crazy. We have the Defensive Player of the Year and an MVP candidate. PG and Hibbert would be the biggest reasons, because superstars win championships. If you say Lance is the reason why we would win a championship, then you are saying Lance is this team's MVP. I love Lance, but he's the fourth most important player on the team behind Hibbert, PG, and West.

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                              • #75
                                Re: @EyeOnBasketball: Report: Lance Stephenson could make up to $9 million as a free agent this summer

                                Originally posted by Nuntius View Post
                                Not really.

                                http://www.basketball-reference.com/...01&p2=hillge01

                                They both hold each other below their season averages. Chalmers has a very slight advantage (mainly because he is shooting better due to Miami's superior spacing) but it's pretty far from "owning" him.
                                Stop looking at stats all the time, Chalmers gets in the lane at will on Hill which causes the defense to have to scramble. By the way if it wasn't for Hibbert Chalmers would destroy Hill in all facets.

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