Elfrid Payton returns to NBA with two-year deal after impressive G League performance, including career-high 21 assists
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SleeperBot• 3 mo ago
Elfrid Payton, after starting the 2024–25 season in the G League with the Birmingham Squadron, earned his way back into the NBA with a series of call-ups and eventually signed a two-year deal, leveraging his strong late-season performances as a pass-first point guard.
Despite modest scoring averages, his impact was emphasized by an impressive stretch of games where he recorded double-digit assists, including a career-high 21-assist game, highlighting his elite playmaking abilities.