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• Pelicans Waiving Elfrid Payton, Making Homecoming Short But Sweet

The Pelicans are waiving veteran guard Elfrid Payton, per Shams Charania of ESPN, and it feels like the end of a short-but-sweet homecoming story in New Orleans. Payton, a Louisiana native, went from grinding it out in Puerto Rico and the G League to starting for his hometown team this fall. He even turned back […] The post Pelicans Waiving Elfrid Payton, Making Homecoming Short But Sweet ap...2024
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• Pelicans To Waive Elfrid Payton

The Pelicans are waiving veteran guard Elfrid Payton, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Payton, who had been out of the NBA since the 2021/22 season, caught on with the Pelicans last month on a non-guaranteed contract and was one of the feel-good stories of the fall. The Louisiana native, who played in Puerto […]...2024
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• Pelicans Waive Elfrid Payton

The New Orleans Pelicans have waived Elfrid Payton. Payton was recently signed by the Pelicans as they dealt with a number of injuries to key starters and rotation players. Payton averaged 6.7 points, 6.9 assists and 3.4 rebounds in seven games for the Pelicans....2024
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• Sources: Pels waiving guard Payton after 7 games
The New Orleans Pelicans are waiving guard Elfrid Payton, sources told ESPN on Tuesday....2024
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• Pelicans Notes: Payton, Missi, Green, Ingram
Elfrid Payton posted one of the best lines of the season on Monday as he celebrates his return to the NBA. He was gone from the league for more than two full years before the Pelicans gave him a chance amid a rash of injuries. Playing on a non-guaranteed contract, Payton had 21 assists, 14 […]...2024
• Pelicans' Elfrid Payton racks up NBA season-high 21 assists in third game back after two-year absence

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• Pelicans Notes: Payton, Missi, Green, Ingram
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• Free agent Elfrid Payton is signing with the New Orleans Pelicans
Through their first 15 games of the 2024-25 season, the Pelicans are 4-11. The team is 2-8 in their last 10 games and is dealing with injuries in their backcourt. Shooting guard Dejounte Murray has played in just one game this season and has a hand injury. Veteran C.J. McCollum has played in four games […] The post Free agent Elfrid Payton is signing with the New Orleans Pelicans appeared f...2024
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• Elfrid Payton, Pelicans Agree To Contract
The New Orleans Pelicans and guard Elfrid Payton have agreed to a contract. Payton will give the injury-ravaged Pelicans some additional depth in the backcourt. The veteran point guard went to camp with the Pelicans before joining New Orleans G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron. Payton hasn't played in a game for the Squadron as of yet. New Orleans is without Dejounte Murray, C.J. McCollum...2024
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• Elfid Payton, two Grizzlies players suspended; Jae Crowder, Marcus Morris fined

Elfrid Payton wasn’t backing down from his actions. Hope he got his $55,000 worth. He started a scuffle near the end of the Grizzlies win over Payton’s Knicks on Wednesday night. After a Dillon Brooks three with less than a minute to go in a decided game, New York’s Julius Randle got lazy with an...2020
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• Knicks' Payton, 2 Grizz suspended; Morris fined
The NBA handed out one-game suspensions to the Knicks' Elfrid Payton and the Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr. and Marko Guduric, and fined Marcus Morris for his remarks....2020
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• Elfrid Payton, Jaren Jackson Jr. suspended for Grizzlies-Knicks skirmish
The NBA on Thursday announced discipline for those involved in the skirmish between the Memphis Grizzlies and New York Knicks. Knicks guard Elfrid Payton was suspended one game. So were Memphis’ Jaren Jackson Jr. and Marko Guduric, who were suspended for leaving the bench. Marcus Morris was fined $35,000, and Jae Crowder was fined $25,000. The fight began when Payton pushed Crowder for attempting ...2020
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• Elfrid Payton, Jaren Jackson Jr. suspended, Marcus Morris, Jae Crowder fined after Grizzlies-Knicks scuffle
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• NBA hands out multiple suspensions, fines following Grizzlies-Knicks fight
It got pretty ugly late in Wednesday night’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. With Memphis up big late in the fourth quarter, Jae Crowder attempted a three-pointer. That did not sit well with Knicks guard Elfrid Payton, who committed a hard foul on his counterpart. This led to the benches clearing, a near-malee breaking loose and ugly chants from fan...2020
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• Grizzlies-Knicks fight could result in suspensions
With less than a minute left in Wednesday’s Grizzlies/Knicks game and Memphis leading by 18 points, Grizzlies forward Jae Crowder stole an inbound pass and ran to the three-point line to get a shot up, drawing the ire of Knicks guard Elfrid Payton. As Crowder launched his three-pointer, Payton delivered a two-handed shove to his chest, knocking him over and instigating a scuffle between the player...2020
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"New Orleans-area native Elfrid Payton previously played with the Pelicans during the 2018-19 season."

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"Former NBA guard Elfrid Payton has signed with Puerto Rican club Osos de Manatí, per Dario Skerlectic of Sportando."

2022
"The Golden State Warriors are hosting several veteran free agents for workouts this week, including Ben McLemore, Elfrid Payton, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Kenneth Faried."

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"Well, the Suns didn’t stop there and are now bringing […] The post Elfrid Payton agrees to deal with Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints."

2020
"Three players were ejected late in the Grizzlies-Knicks game at Madison Square Garden after Elfrid Payton knocked Jae Crowder into the first row."

2019
"Referee tells Knicks' Elfrid Payton to 'thank Chris Paul' after getting called for delay of game"

2018
"The Suns acquired guard Elfrid Payton from the Magic in exchange for a 2018 second-round pick, sources told ESPN."

2017
"The post Elfrid Payton Throws Alley-Oop Off the Glass to Aaron Gordon appeared first on SLAMonline."

2016
"Once Gordon had used up all of the ammunition in Stuff's chamber, he brought out Magic teammate Elfrid Payton to bounce the ball off the corner of the basket to set up a spinning, two-handed slam."

2015
"Elsewhere, Andrew Wiggins and Elfrid Payton took home Western and Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month trophies, respectively."

2014
"5) for the tanking Sixers this season, while that Number 10 pick the Pelicans shipped to Philadelphia turned into Elfrid Payton."

• Pelicans To Waive Elfrid Payton
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• Pelicans Notes: Payton, Missi, Green, Ingram
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• Pelicans To Sign Elfrid Payton

The Pelicans and free agent guard Elfrid Payton have agreed to a deal, agent Darrell Comer tells Shams Charania of ESPN. As Charania notes, the agreement will reunite Payton and Pelicans head coach Willie Green, who were teammates on the Magic during the 2014/15 season, Green’s last as a player — and Payton’s first. The […]...2024
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• Pelicans Cut Four Players
The Pelicans have removed four players from their preseason roster, announcing in a press release on Wednesday that they’ve requested waivers on Elfrid Payton, Keion Brooks Jr., Trhae Mitchell, and Josh Oduro. All four players were on essentially identical non-guaranteed contracts with Exhibit 10 clauses and will now be eligible to earn bonuses worth $77.5K […]...2024
• Pelicans Waive Elfrid Payton, Three Others

The Pelicans have waived guard Elfrid Payton, a former NBA lottery pick, as well as forward Keion Brooks Jr. and Josh Oduro, and point guard Trhae Mitchell, per a team release. All four were on Exhibit 10 contracts for training camp and are now likely headed for the Birmingham Squadron of the G League, New […] The post Pelicans Waive Elfrid Payton, Three Others appeared first on Hoops Wire....2024
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• Pelicans Officially Sign Former Lottery Pick Elfrid Payton

The Pelicans have signed veteran NBA free agent guard Elfrid Payton, as well as rookie forward Josh Oduro, the team announced in a press release. Both players reportedly received Exhibit 10 deals for training camp. Payton, 30, is 6-foot-3 and was selected by the 76ers with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2014 NBA […] The post Pelicans Officially Sign Former Lottery Pick Elfrid Payton appeared...2024
• Pelicans Sign Elfrid Payton, Josh Oduro To Training Camp Contracts

The New Orleans Pelicans have signed guard Elfrid Payton and center Josh Oduro to non-guaranteed training camp deals. Both players are expected to join the Birmingham Squadron of the G League following the NBA preseason. Payton last played in the NBA in the 2021-22 season with the Phoenix Suns. Over the last two seasons, Payton has played in Puerto Rico and for the Fort Wayne/Indiana Mad Ants of t...2024
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• Pelicans Signing Elfrid Payton, Izaiah Brockington

The Pelicans are beefing up their training camp roster with a pair of signings, including veteran point guard Elfrid Payton, per Andrew Lopez of ESPN. New Orleans is also signing guard Izaiah Brockington, Lopez reported. Both players agreed to Exhibit 10 contracts and are represented by the TANDEM agency. Payton, 30, is 6-foot-3 and was […] The post Pelicans Signing Elfrid Payton, Izaiah Bro...2024
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• Pelicans, Elfrid Payton Agree To Camp Deal

The Pelicans have agreed to sign free agent point guard Elfrid Payton to a non-guaranteed training camp contract, reports Andrew Lopez of ESPN (Twitter link). Payton, the 10th overall pick in the 2014 draft, has 500 regular season appearances under his belt across eight NBA seasons with the Magic, Suns, Pelicans, and Knicks. However, he […]...2024
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• Pacers Sign Elfrid Payton To Exhibit 10 Deal

The Indiana Pacers signed Elfrid Payton to an Exhibit 10 contract on Friday. The 29-year-old last appeared in 50 games for the Suns during the 2021-22 season, averaging 3 points and 2 assists....2023
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• Elfrid Payton Signing Deal With G League
Free agent guard Elfrid Payton has agreed to a contract with the G League, per Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Payton, 28, is 6-foot.-3 and spent last season with the Suns, appearing in 50 games and averaging career-lows of 3.0 points and 2.0 assists, though was viewed as a floor leader who could still […] The post Elfrid Payton Signing Deal With G League appeared first on Hoops Wire....2023
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• 3 reasons Kemba Walker should remain in Knicks’ rotation
Kemba Walker signed a two-year, $17 million contract with the New York Knicks in the offseason as a replacement for Elfrid Payton. It seemed like a massive upgrade at the point guard position for Tom Thibodeau, but Walker struggled in the first quarter of the season by only scoring over 20 points twice during that […] The post 3 reasons Kemba Walker should remain in Knicks’ rotation ap...2021
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• Glaring stat proves Knicks’ Derrick Rose needs to start for over Elfrid Payton ASAP
The New York Knicks got some big-time point guard play during their upset win over the Los Angeles Clippers on the road, 106-100. But it wasn’t from their starter, Elfrid Payton. The seven year veteran posted a paltry two points, with just one made field goal in five attempts. But on a night where All-Star […] The post Glaring stat proves Knicks’ Derrick Rose needs to start for o...2021
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• Knicks pick up first victory under Thibodeau with rout of Bucks

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• Knicks re-sign Elfrid Payton
The New York Knicks have re-signed guard Elfrid Payton. The team waived Payton recently, but have now brought him back on what is reportedly a one-year, $5 million deal. Payton, 6-4, 195-pounds, averaged 10.0 points, 7.2 assists and 4.7 rebounds over 27.7 minutes in 45 games (36 starts) for New York last season. The Gretna, … Continue reading "Knicks re-sign Elfrid Payton"...2020
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• Knicks to Sign Elfrid Payton to One-Year Deal
The New York Knicks have agreed to a deal with Elfrid Payton, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The move brings the 26-year-old back into the fold after a solid 2019-20 campaign with the franchise. Payton averaged 10.0 points and 7.2 assists per game for the Knicks last but was waived earlier so that New York […] The post Knicks to Sign Elfrid Payton to One-Year Deal appeared first on SLAM...2020
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• Elfrid Payton’s mom puts Knicks on blast for starting Derrick Rose over son
The New York Knicks made a lineup change ahead of Game 3 as Tom Thibodeau inserted Derrick Rose into the starting lineup, replacing Elfrid Payton. Rose has been fantastic, and frankly, should have been starting earlier. However, Elfrid Payton’s mom took to Twitter after the Knicks’ Game 3 loss vs the Atlanta Hawks and was […] The post Elfrid Payton’s mom puts Knicks on blas...2021
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• LaVar Ball says Knicks would be best fit for son LaMelo
The New York Knicks don’t have much going for them at the moment, but LaVar Ball thinks that his youngest son might be able to change all that. Appearing this week on FS1’s “Undisputed,” Ball said that he believes the Knicks are the best fit for 18-year-old son LaMelo, a projected top lottery pick in this year’s NBA draft. “The best fit in my eyes is New York, the New York Knicks,” said LaVar. “Be...2020
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• Fantasy basketball waiver-wire finds: Elfrid Payton, Darius Bazley among key pickups

There is never a more important time to work the fantasy basketball waiver wire than early in the season. Here are all the top free agents you'll want to snag before it's too late....2021
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• Injury-plagued Pels add veteran guard Payton
With starting guard Dejounte Murray and CJ McCollum injured, the Pelicans have agreed to a deal with veteran guard Elfrid Payton, his agent told ESPN....2024
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• Pelicans Agree To Training Camp Deals With Elfrid Payton, Izaiah Brockington
The New Orleans Pelicans agreed to training camp deals with Elfrid Payton and Izaiah Brockington. The 30-year-old Payton last appeared in the NBA for the Suns during the 2021-22 season. Brockington appeared in one game for the Pelicans last year....2024
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• Warriors Host Ben McLemore, Elfrid Payton, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Kenneth Faried For Workouts

The Golden State Warriors are hosting several veteran free agents for workouts this week, including Ben McLemore, Elfrid Payton, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Kenneth Faried. The Warriors had Avery Johnson and Langston Galloway as part of pre-camp scrimmages last season. The Warriors are expected to fill their open training camp roster spot out of the free agents coming to the Bay Area. Mac McClung,...2022
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• Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau explains benching Elfrid Payton for Derrick Rose
New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau finally pulled the plug on Elfrid Payton as the starting point guard in Game 3 against the Atlanta Hawks, inserting Derrick Rose into the starting lineup. Thibodeau technically first made the move at halftime of Game 2 when he had Rose start the second half of that victory. […] The post Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau explains benching Elfrid Payton for De...2021
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• Knicks’ Marcus Morris with sexist comments after loss to Grizzlies
The New York Knicks were embarrassed in a big way at home against the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday night. More than losing by 21 points at Madison Square Garden, the end of the game painted this organization in a terrible light. It did not end on the court. Immediately after the game, Knicks forward Marcus Morris made news for all the wrong reasons. In talking about Grizzlies veteran Jae Crowder, M...2020
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