In recent days, the NBA has been severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The continuous loss of troops after positive cases has increased the need to sign free players to temporarily supplement the squad. This has given many unemployed players the opportunity to return to the NBA arena, including Lance Stephenson.

According to information from the American media, Lance Stephenson will join the Atlanta Hawks under a 10-day firefighting contract. “The Hawks” were forced to supplement the squad, after Trae Young, Clint Capela and Danilo Gallinari had to go into quarantine along with 4 other injuries in the squad.

This will be Lance Stephenson’s first return to the NBA, after more than 2 years of wandering in China with the Liaoning Flying Leopards. The 31-year-old player returned to the NBA G-League after being recruited by Grand Rapids Gold, a team affiliated with the Denver Nuggets, in October this year.

Previously, Lance Stephenson was one of the most important and prominent strategic reserve players during his time playing for the Indiana Pacers. The 31-year-old player also had a season with the Los Angeles Lakers, before not being interested in any NBA team in the summer of 2019.

With a height of 1m98 and playing in the rim position, Lance Stephenson was once one of the most annoying players in the NBA. Physicality and flexibility allow players born in 1990 to be able to tutor many positions from the gunner to the opponent’s wing players. However, after 2 years away from NBA basketball, it is still unclear whether Lance Stephenson will be able to contribute to the Atlanta Hawks in the next matches.

However, the reason why Lance Stephenson became one of the players who received attention was thanks to the “laughing to tears” situations. Dunking the ball in the referee’s face, blowing into LeBron James’ ear or unique and funny celebratory dances, as well as a little bit of “crazy” in the ball is what makes the 31-year-old player his brand. this age.

Even the program “Shaqin a Fool” also has a video synthesizing funny situations of Lance Stephenson. Some fans have given him the nickname “The Holy Comedian” after what this 31-year-old player performed in the NBA arena.

However, with only 10 short days and limited playing time, it is still unclear whether Lance Stephenson can contribute to the Atlanta Hawks with impressive plays both professionally and entertainingly. .

Signing 10-day contracts is becoming a solution to solve the difficult situation in terms of strength for teams at the present time. The NBA itself has also allowed clubs to find short-term replacement players, in case 2 or more players are forced to quarantine because of Covid-19.

Is Lance Stephenson able to contribute professionally after more than 2 years away from the NBA arena?

However, the professional contributions of these players are not much. Isaiah Thomas is also facing many difficulties in the Los Angeles Lakers shirt, despite having scored 42 points in a previous NBA G-League match.