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 ...

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 ...

Elfrid Payton will be sticking around a bit longer. The Charlotte Hornets have signed the veteran guard to a second 10-day contract on Tuesday. After being waived by the New Orleans Pelicans in ...

Having made his return to the NBA earlier this season after a 900-plus day sabbatical, point guard Elfrid Payton's comeback story looks to be continuing (for now). The Charlotte Hornets announced ...

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 ...

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 ...

On Tuesday, former New Orleans Pelicans guard Elfrid Payton signed a second 10-day contract with the Charlotte Hornets, per HoopsHype Mike Scotto. Payton's original 10-day contract with the ...

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.

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 ...