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Pelicans Announce Signing of Former Knicks Guard Before Heat Game

The New Orleans Pelicans have had a disastrous 2024-25 season, sitting in 14th place in the Western Conference with a 21-59 record, but have managed to find a few bright spots along the way.

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Pelicans re-sign veteran point guard

The Pelicans have re-signed veteran point guard Elfrid Payton to a standard contract, per a team press release. Payton’s second 10-day contract with New Orleans was set to expire overnight on Friday.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Last Word On Sports / March 31

Pelicans Bring Back Veteran, Standard Contract Incoming?

With just 13 days remaining in the 2024-25 regular season, the New Orleans Pelicans and point guard Elfrid Payton have agreed to a second 10-day contract, per HoopsHype insider Shams Charania.

NBA News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / March 31

Former Knicks Player Re-Signs With Pelicans Before Clippers Game

The New Orleans Pelicans have not had the greatest season as they are currently 21-54 amid the final regular-season stretch. With just seven games left in the regular season, the Pelicans sit in 14th place in the Western Conference, only beating out the Utah Jazz.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / March 21

Pelicans Sign Ex-Knicks Guard Before Timberwolves Game

The New Orleans Pelicans are returning a familiar face to the team by re-signing Elfrid Payton on a 10-day contract. Payton appeared in seven games for the Pelicans earlier this season, averaging 6.7 points, six assists, and 3.4 rebounds per game.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / March 21

Pelicans to sign Elfrid Payton to 10-day contract

The Pelicans intend to sign free agent guard Elfrid Payton to a 10-day contract, agent Darrell Comer tells Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). A Louisiana native who played college ball at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Payton appeared in seven games with the Pelicans in the fall on a non-guaranteed deal.

Charlotte Hornets News / At The Hive / March 1

Charlotte Hornets sign Malachi Flynn

The Charlotte Hornets are signing guard Malachi Flynn to a 10 day contract to replace Elfrid Payton, whose second 10 day contract expired the other day.

Charlotte Hornets News / Last Word On Sports / February 19

Hornets Offer Contract To Veteran Playmaker

The Charlotte Hornets have opted to bring veteran point guard Elfrid Payton back on a second 10-day contract, according to multiple reports. After playing two games with the Hornets and seven games with the New Orleans Pelicans, Payton’s averaged 5.7 points, 6.6 assists, and 1.3 steals per game in 2024-25.

Charlotte Hornets News / At The Hive / February 19

Hornets sign Wendell Moore, re-sign Elfrid Payton

The Charlotte Hornets made a couple of roster moves over the All Star weekend. First, after waiving guard Isaiah Wong, they added former Duke guard Wendell Moore on a two-way deal.

Charlotte Hornets News / Athlon Sports / February 18

Former Top-10 Pick Re-Signing With Hornets

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).

Charlotte Hornets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 18

Hornets make key contract decision on former lottery pick

The Hornets have been in the news recently for the failed Mark Williams-Dalton Knecht trade involving the Los Angeles Lakers. But the team has also had a few reclamation projects this season that might have gone unnoticed.

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Wire / February 18

Hornets Signing Elfrid Payton To Second 10-Day Deal

Veteran point guard Elfrid Payton has signed a second 10-day contract with the Charlotte Hornets following the expiration of his first deal earlier this week, agent Darrell Comer told NBA insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Rumors / February 18

Hornets, Elfrid Payton agree to second 10-day deal

Following the expiration of his first 10-day contract with the Hornets earlier this week, veteran point guard Elfrid Payton has agreed to a second 10-day deal with the team, agent Darrell Comer tells Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link).

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / February 7

Hornets to sign Elfrid Payton to 10-day deal

The Hornets have agreed to sign free agent guard Elfrid Payton to a 10-day contract, agent Darrell Comer tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Payton, who had been out of the NBA since the 2021/22 season, caught on with the Pelicans in November on a non-guaranteed contract and was one of the feel-good stories of the fall.

Detroit Pistons News / Detroit Pistons on SI / December 7

Detroit Pistons Fans Debate Case to Sign Former Knicks Guard

Through the first stretch of the 2024-2025 NBA season, the Detroit Pistons have been on quite the roller coaster. While they are significantly better compared to last year’s run, they are still behind in terms of competing for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Wire / December 3

Pelicans Waiving Elfrid Payton, Making Homecoming Short But Sweet

The Pelicans are waiving veteran guard Elfrid Payton, per Shams Charania of ESPN, and it feels like the end of a short-but-sweet homecoming story in New Orleans.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / December 3

Pelicans to waive former top-10 pick in middle of NBA comeback

He had been out of the NBA since the 2021-22 season, caught on with the Pelicans last month on a non-guaranteed contract and was one of the feel-good stories of the fall.

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New Orleans Pelicans News / Yardbarker / December 3

Former NBA lottery pick looking to capitalize on second chance

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New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 26

Pelicans’ Elfrid Payton has the internet buzzing after posting unreal assists total vs. Pacers

After a long absence in the NBA, veteran point guard and former first-round pick Elfrid Payton is back in business in the league. And in just his third game since officially returning to the league via a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, Payton managed to do something no other player so far in the 2024-25 NBA season has done.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Last Word On Sports / November 25

Pelicans Have To Make Elfrid Payton Decision

Thanks to Elfrid Payton’s storybook NBA comeback, the New Orleans Pelicans have gone from a team without any viable point guards to one with one too many in short order.

New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 21

Why Pelicans rewarded Elfrid Payton’s years-long ‘resiliency’ with NBA return

The New Orleans Pelicans need bright spots and good news wherever they can be found. There are few silver linings to be celebrated going into the holiday season considering the injuries to Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray, CJ McCollum, and Brandon Ingram.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Larry Brown Sports / November 20

Pelicans bring back former top-10 draft pick

The New Orleans Pelicans are bringing back a former top-10 NBA Draft pick amid a rash of injuries to key players.

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Pelicans Waive Elfrid Payton, Three Others

The Pelicans have waived guard Elfrid Payton, a former NBA lottery pick, as well as forward Keion Brooks Jr. and Josh Oduro, and point guard Trhae Mitchell, per a team release.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Fastbreak on SI / October 11

New Orleans Pelicans Sign Former NBA 10th Overall Pick

Elfrid Payton most recently played in the NBA during the 2021-22 season when he appeared in 50 games for the Phoenix Suns. That year, he averaged 3.0 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest while shooting 38.3% from the field and 22.2% from the three-point range.

NBA News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / September 21

Former Indiana Pacers and Mad Ants guard Elfrid Payton joining New Orleans Pelicans, per report

Former Indiana Pacers and Mad Ants guard Elfrid Payton is signing a training camp contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, per a tweet from ESPN reporter Andrew Lopez.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / September 19