Professional Career
On April 7, 2010, Stephenson announced that he would forgo his final three seasons of collegiate eligibility and enter the 2010 NBA Draft. He was selected by the Indiana Pacers with the 40th pick of the 2010 NBA Draft. In his NBA Summer League debut, he scored 21 points, snared 4 rebounds and dished out 3 assists in a 88-77 win over the Orlando Magic in the NBA's Orlando Summer League. Stephenson signed a multi year contract with the Pacers on July 22, 2010.
On February 27, 2011, Lance made his NBA debut for the Pacers in a game against the Phoenix Suns. He played four minutes, scored two points, had two assists, grabbed a rebound, and had one turnover. Towards the end of the season, the Pacers demoted Stephenson due to ongoing immaturity issues. On April 25, 2012, Stephenson recorded his first career start for the Indiana Pacers and scored 22 points against the Chicago Bulls.
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