Elfrid Payton Jr. is a professional basketball player currently with the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA. He played college basketball for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, earning the Lefty Driesell Award for his defensive prowess in 2014. Payton entered the NBA after being drafted 10th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2014 NBA draft, and was subsequently traded to the Orlando Magic.
Elfrid Payton re-signed with the New Orleans Pelicans on a second 10-day contract. The former Knicks player joined the Pelicans before their game against the Clippers, boosting their roster.
On February 22, 1994, Elfrid Payton Jr. was born. He went on to become a professional basketball player.
In 1997, Antoine Walker posted consecutive triple doubles with the Boston Celtics. Elfrid Payton became the first NBA rookie to do it since Antoine Walker in 1997.
In the 2012 season, Elfrid Payton stood out as a sophomore. He averaged 15.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 2.4 steals per game, and was named first team All-Sun Belt Conference.
On March 2, 2013, Kyle Lowry recorded exactly 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a single game for Toronto, something Elfrid Payton repeated in 2018.
In 2013, Elfrid Payton was a late addition to Team USA's U19 World Championships Trials Roster and competed in the 2013 FIBA Under-19 World Championship. He started in all nine games for Team USA, and the team won the gold medal, going 9–0 in the tournament.
In the summer of 2013, Elfrid Payton was selected to the United States team for the 2013 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.
In April 2014, Elfrid Payton declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final year of college eligibility.
On June 26, 2014, Elfrid Payton was selected with the 10th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, but he was then traded to the Orlando Magic.
On October 29, 2014, Elfrid Payton made his NBA debut in a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.
In 2014, Elfrid Payton led the Ragin' Cajuns to the 2014 NCAA Tournament. He was named first team All-Sun Belt and was the conference Defensive Player of the Year. At the end of the season, he was named the National Defensive Player of the Year by winning the Lefty Driesell Award.
In 2014, Elfrid Payton won the Lefty Driesell Award as the national college defensive player of the year. He was also selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 10th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft, but was then traded to the Orlando Magic.
On January 16, 2015, Elfrid Payton had a season-best game with 22 points and 12 assists in a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.
On November 18, 2015, Elfrid Payton scored a then career-high 24 points in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
In early January 2016, Elfrid Payton missed four games due to a left ankle injury, ending a streak of 116 consecutive games played to begin his career. He returned to action on January 14.
On March 23, 2016, Elfrid Payton recorded his third career triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a loss to the Detroit Pistons.
On December 6, 2016, Elfrid Payton scored 22 of his career-high 25 points in the first half of the Magic's win over the Washington Wizards.
On December 13, 2016, Elfrid Payton recorded career highs with 26 points and 14 assists in a win over the Atlanta Hawks.
On January 14, 2017, Elfrid Payton had a career-high 28 points and added nine rebounds and nine assists in a loss to the Utah Jazz.
On March 6, 2017, Elfrid Payton had his first triple-double of the season with 16 points, 10 assists, and 11 rebounds in a loss to the New York Knicks.
On March 13, 2017, Elfrid Payton recorded his third triple-double of the season, with 13 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds in a loss to the Sacramento Kings.
On December 23, 2017, Elfrid Payton scored a career-high 30 points in a loss to the Washington Wizards.
On February 8, 2018, Elfrid Payton was traded to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for a 2018 second-round pick.
On March 4, 2018, Elfrid Payton had 11 points, 10 rebounds and a season-high 14 assists in a loss to the Atlanta Hawks. It was his second triple-double in nine games with the Suns.
In May 2018, Elfrid Payton cut his free-flowing hairstyle, which was well-known during his first four seasons in the NBA and had made him a fan favorite during his time with the Orlando Magic.
On July 9, 2018, Elfrid Payton signed with his hometown team, the New Orleans Pelicans.
On October 17, 2018, in his debut for the Pelicans, Elfrid Payton recorded 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a win over the Houston Rockets.
On July 9, 2019, Elfrid Payton signed a reported two-year deal with the New York Knicks.
On January 31, 2020, Elfrid Payton received a one-game suspension for pushing Jae Crowder in a January 29 game against the Memphis Grizzlies.
On November 19, 2020, the New York Knicks waived Elfrid Payton.
On August 10, 2021, Elfrid Payton signed with the Phoenix Suns.
On February 6, 2023, it was reported that Elfrid Payton would sign with Osos de Manatí of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.
On February 8, 2023, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants announced that they had acquired the player rights to Elfrid Payton.
On March 31, 2023, Elfrid Payton signed with Osos de Manatí of the Puerto Rican league.
On September 29, 2023, Elfrid Payton signed with the Indiana Pacers, but was waived a day later.
On October 28, 2023, Elfrid Payton joined the Indiana Mad Ants.
On October 3, 2024, the Mad Ants traded Elfrid Payton's rights to the Birmingham Squadron for the rights to Landers Nolley II after Payton signed a training camp deal with the New Orleans Pelicans.
On October 11, 2024, Elfrid Payton signed with the New Orleans Pelicans, but was waived five days later.
On February 7, 2025, Elfrid Payton signed a 10-day contract with the Charlotte Hornets.
On March 21, 2025, Elfrid Payton signed a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, marking his third stint with the team during the season.
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