1 / 32Meet the newest member of the New Orleans Pelicans, guard Elfrid Payton. Payton is entering his fourth year in the NBA and graduated from John Ehret High School in Jefferson Parish.

Shams Charania: The New Orleans Pelicans are waiving guard Elfrid Payton, sources tell ESPN. Payton averaged 6.7 points, 6.9 assists and 3.4 rebounds in seven games for the Pelicans -- including a ...

Rod Boone: Hornets used a hardship exception granted by the NBA to sign Elfrid Payton, per league sources. Move is now official. -via Twitter @rodboone / February 7, 2025 Shams Charania ...

Payton is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Trail Blazers. LaMelo Ball (ankle) is back in the starting unit, so Payton will return to his regular second-unit role.

Payton finished Thursday's 129-115 loss to the Nuggets with zero points (0-3 FG), two rebounds, three assists and two steals in 16 minutes. Getting the start in place of LaMelo Ball (ankle ...

February 18, 2025 – Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson announced today the team has signed guard Elfrid Payton to a second 10-day contract. Per team policy ...

The New Orleans Pelicans hope to get starting point guard Elfrid Payton back from a sprained right ankle when they host his former team Saturday night. Portland Trail Blazers ready for rematch ...

A former No. 10 overall pick, Payton appeared in two games for the Hornets during his first 10 days with the team, averaging 2.0 points, 5.5 assists, and 2.5 rebounds in 27.5 minutes per night.

February 18, 2025 – Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson announced today the team has signed guard Elfrid Payton to a second 10-day contract. Per team policy, terms of ...

Payton’s second 10-day contract will see him earn a salary of $171,756, with a cap hit of $119,972 for Charlotte. The Hornets have several back-to-back games in the next 10 days, meaning Payton ...

Payton, 30, initially joined the Hornets on a 10-day contract after the team faced a shortage at point guard, exacerbated by injuries to LaMelo Ball, Tre Mann, and the recent trade of Vasilije ...

Michael Scotto: The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to a second 10-day deal with Elfrid Payton, his agent Darrell Comer told @hoopshype. Payton has averaged 5.7 points, 6.6 assists, and 3.2 rebounds ...