Payton will start Wednesday versus Cleveland, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
Marking a rapid return to NBA relevance, Payton will start in his first contest after being signed by the Pelicans on Wednesday. Payton was a quality G League floor general across the last two seasons, while his most recent NBA start came in March of 2022.
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