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Elfrid Payton: Contract expires
Elfrid Payton became a free agent Friday after his second 10-day contract with the Hornets expired, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.Charlotte will have the option of signing Payton to a rest-of-season contract, but with the Hornets having prioritized rookies KJ Simpson and Damion Baugh as reserve options at point guard over the past two games, it's unclear if the team is interested in retaining the 31-year-old veteran. Over the course of his pair of 10-day deals, Payton made six appearances and averaged 1.0 points, 3.3 assists and 2.2 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 20.3 minutes per game while shooting just 14.3 percent from the field.
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Hornets' Elfrid Payton: Returning to bench role Saturday
Elfrid 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. He's made four appearances (two starts) for the Charlotte Hornets this season, averaging 1.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. He shouldn't have a lot of fantasy upside off the bench.
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Hornets' Elfrid Payton: Blanked in Thursday's start
Elfrid 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), Payton made little impact and wound up seeing half the court time of Damion Baugh, who hit for 14 points and six assists off the bench. Ball might need more time off to manage his ankle issue -- the Charlotte Hornets have another back-to-back set of road games Monday against the Kings and Tuesday at the Warriors -- but Payton hasn't shown he can be a reliable pivot in those scenarios.
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Hornets' Elfrid Payton: Starting sans Ball
Elfrid Payton is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Nuggets.Although Payton came off the bench on Wednesday's win over the Lakers, he'll step back into Charlotte's starting lineup Thursday in the absence of LaMelo Ball (ankle). Payton has made four appearances as a starter this season across time with the Pelicans and Charlotte Hornets, with the veteran guard averaging 8.3 points, 10.0 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 27.8 minutes during those instances.
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Hornets' Elfrid Payton: Slides to bench Wednesday
Elfrid Payton is not in the starting lineup in Wednesday's game against the Lakers, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.With LaMelo Ball (ankle) back in Charlotte's starting lineup Wednesday, Payton will slide into the second unit. The veteran guard has made five appearances as a reserve in 2024-25 across time with the Charlotte Hornets and Pelicans, averaging 3.6 points, 3.8 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 17.6 minutes during this period.
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Hornets' Elfrid Payton: Gets another 10-day deal
Elfrid Payton agreed to a second 10-day contract with the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.After a successful stint with the Pelicans earlier in the season, Payton will get another look with the Hornets. In two appearances with Charlotte so far, Payton has averaged 2.0 points, 5.5 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 27.5 minutes. His playing time will likely take a major hit if LaMelo Ball (ankle) is available to play coming out of the All-Star break.
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Hornets' Elfrid Payton: Starting against Magic
Elfrid Payton is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Magic.With LaMelo Ball (ankle) sidelined Wednesday, the Charlotte Hornets will give Payton a look in the first unit while he plays out a 10-day contract. The veteran guard averaged 11.0 assists, 9.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.7 steals in 26.5 minutes across three games as a starter in New Orleans this year, offering him some strong streaming appeal against Orlando.
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Hornets' Elfrid Payton: Inks 10-day deal
Elfrid Payton signed a 10-day contract with the Charlotte Hornets on Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.Payton made seven appearances for the Pelicans earlier in the campaign, notably posting a 14-point, 21-assist double-double against the Pacers on Nov. 25, but he's been playing in the G League since. With Tre Mann (back) and Brandon Miller (wrist) out for the season, LaMelo Ball (ankle) struggling to stay on the court and Vasilije Micic now in Phoenix, Payton will certainly have an opportunity to impress over the next two weeks.
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Elfrid Payton: Sits with illness
Elfrid Payton didn't play Tuesday against the G League Long Island Nets due to illness.Payton hasn't found much success since joining the Squadron, and an absence certainly won't help him settle in. The 30-year-old will be considered day-to-day given the nature of his ailment.
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Elfrid Payton: Waived by New Orleans
The Pelicans waived Elfrid Payton on Tuesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.With the Pelicans shorthanded in mid-November, Payton signed a deal with New Orleans and was immediately thrust into a major role. Over his first four appearances (three starts), Payton averaged 9.8 points, 9.3 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 26.5 minutes, including a 14-point, 21-assist performance against the Pacers on Nov. 22. However, the Pelicans have gotten a few backcourt pieces back recently and let go of Payton for monetary reasons. If he doesn't get another NBA opportunity, Payton will likely settle for a role in the G League, which is where he was playing before signing with the Pelicans.
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