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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 Waive Keion Brooks Jr., Trhae Mitchell, Josh Oduro, Elfrid Payton

The New Orleans Pelicans have waived Keion Brooks Jr., Trhae Mitchell, Josh Oduro, and Elfrid Payton. New Orleans' roster now stands at 17, including three two-way players....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

OCTOBER 11: The Pelicans announced they signed both Elfrid Payton and Josh Oduro on Friday morning. Nearly a month after the original report, the deal with Payton becomes official a day after both Matt Ryan and Adonis Arms were waived. As we originally wrote, the Pelicans have a spot on their 15-man roster open. With […]...2024
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• 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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• 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
Payton shoved Crowder late in the game, sparking a near brawl at Madison Square Garden...2020
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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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• 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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• Elfrid Payton's role as Knicks' point guard seem to be inevitable
Interim coach Mike Miller made his first change to the Knicks‘ starting lineup last night, inserting Elfrid Payton at point guard in place of Frank Ntilikina, writes Steve Popper of Newsday. It’s a move that seemed inevitable, as Payton’s role has increased since Miller took over for David Fizdale seven games ago. Ntilikina provides better defense, but Payton speeds up the offense and gets everyon...2019
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• Finally healthy, point guard Elfrid Payton is impressing Knicks
Elfrid Payton is finally healthy again after battling hamstring woes and the point guard is impressing during his first season with the Knicks. “He’s played so well. He’s had such a good command,” coach Mike Miller said (via Peter Botte of the New York Post). “I think I might have said this (Wednesday) and the day before, but he’s helping his teammates a lot.” There is more to report on the Knicks...2019
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• Elfrid Payton’s Hamstring Still Not Fully Healed
Elfrid Payton has missed the last 10 games as a result of a strained right hamstring and won’t see the court for at least a week and a half. The team has announced that Payton’s injury still isn’t fully healed and that he’ll be re-evaluated at the end of November. Payton signed a two-year, $16 […] The post Elfrid Payton’s Hamstring Still Not Fully Healed appeare...2019

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"New Orleans-area native Elfrid Payton previously played with the Pelicans during the 2018-19 season."

2023
"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."

2021
"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 Cut Four Players
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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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• Pacers Sign Elfrid Payton
The Pacers have signed free agent point guard Elfrid Payton, the team announced in a press release. While the terms of the deal were not disclosed, Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files tweets that the deal was designed for Payton to return to the Mad Ants, Indiana’s NBA G League affiliate. That strongly suggests Payton received […]...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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• Elfrid Payton Signs G League Contract

Elfrid Payton has signed a G League contract, sources tell Marc Stein of Substack. Payton appeared in 50 games last season with the Phoenix Suns. The Charlotte Hornets had expressed interest in Payton during the offseason....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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• Knicks to Release Elfrid Payton
The New York Knicks will part ways with 26-year-old point guard Elfrid Payton, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. The move will free up $7 million for New York given Payton’s non-guaranteed 2020-21 season. Payton had a solid 2019-20 campaign with a confusingly built Knicks team and averaged 10.0 points and 7.2 assists per game. […] The post Knicks to Release Elfrid Payton appeared...2020
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• Post Up: Giannis Gets Double-Double in Home Win vs. 76ers
Magic 103 (22-30), Knicks 105 (16-36) Julius Randle led the Knicks with 22 points, while Elfrid Payton put in an all-around effort with 15 points, 9 assists and 7 steals. Nikola Vucevic scored 25 points in the loss. Pelicans 125 (21-31), Bulls 119 (19-34) Zion Williamson continues to show his potential. The Pelicans rookie put […] The post Post Up: Giannis Gets Double-Double in Home Win vs. ...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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• 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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• Yankees’ weak link Jameson Taillon needs to pick it up: Sherman

Jameson Taillon is Elfrid Payton right now. The weak link in otherwise surprisingly successful starting five....2021
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• Knicks’ Marcus Morris with sexist comments after loss to Grizzlies
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