Payton, the No. 10 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, also spent time with the New Orleans Pelicans earlier this season, contributing 6.7 points, 6.9 assists, and 3.4 rebounds in seven games.

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 ...