Lance Stephenson thanks Hornets with photo of him wearing Clippers jersey
Lance Stephenson can be described by a plethora of different adjectives - "discreet," however, is not one of them.
Late Monday evening, shortly after the trade that sent the mercurial guard to the Los Angeles Clippers was announced, Stephenson posted a message on Instagram, thanking the Charlotte Hornets organization and fans of the team.
The sincerity of Stephenson's comment, however, may come into question since it was accompanied by a photo of himself in his new team's duds.
Hornets general manager Rich Cho commented on Lance's awkward fit on the Hornets' roster throughout the 2014-15 season, as reported by the Charlotte Observer's Rick Bonnell. "Sometimes when you make a trade or a signing it just doesn't work out well. He never fit in great," Cho said.
Although Cho's words validated what most have known all season, he added that Stephenson remained professional throughout his brief tenure with the Hornets. "I thought Lance handled it really well. I thought it was a shock to his system that he was not playing so much. But he handled it very professionally."
While the 24-year-old, 6-foot-5 combo guard heads to the Clippers, the Hornets receive "stretch five" Spencer Hawes and veteran defensive wing Matt Barnes.
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