Fresh off an inspiring playoff run, New Orleans will reportedly inject some available youth into its backcourt. According to multiple reports, Louisiana native Elfrid Payton will sign a one-year deal to join the Pelicans. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski:
Payton will sign a one-year deal with Pelicans, a return to his hometown.
A former top-10 pick, Payton was traded from Orlando to Phoenix last season in exchange for a future second-round pick. The 6-foot-4 point guard has career averages of 11.2 points, 6.4 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals per contest.
