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Shams Charania, ESPN
The New Orleans Pelicans are waiving guard Elfrid Payton, sources instructed ESPN on Tuesday.
Payton averaged 6.7 factors, 6.9 assists and three.4 rebounds in 20.5 minutes per evening in seven video games for the Pelicans — together with a 14-point, 21-assist, 7-rebound efficiency on Nov. 25 in opposition to the Indiana Pacers.
The Pelicans (4-18) are presently managing a roster within the luxurious tax, so with Dejounte Murray and CJ McCollum returning to motion, Payton was launched. New Orleans can also be anticipated to have Brandon Ingram (calf) and Herb Jones (shoulder) make returns as quickly as Thursday’s sport in opposition to the Phoenix Suns, sources stated.
The Pelicans signed Payton on Nov. 20, and the nine-year NBA veteran made an instantaneous impression in his return to New Orleans.
Payton, 30, was a teammate with Pelicans coach Willie Green on the 2014-15 Orlando Magic. Payton performed for the Pelicans in 2018-19, recording six triple-doubles on the season.
Payton was named first-team All-Rookie in 2015.
