Payton is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Magic. With LaMelo Ball (ankle) sidelined Wednesday, the Hornets will give Payton a look in the first unit while he plays out a 10-day ...

Payton signed a 10-day contract with the Hornets on Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Payton made seven appearances for the Pelicans earlier in the campaign, notably posting a 14-point, ...

The Charlotte Hornets are signing guard Elfrid Payton to a 10-day contract, agent Darrell Comer of Tandem told ESPN. The Hornets were granted an injury hardship exception to sign Payton because of ...

Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson announced today the team has signed free agent guard ...

The Hornets have agreed to sign free agent guard Elfrid Payton to a 10-day contract, agent Darrell Comer tells Shams Charania ...

February 7, 2025 – Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson announced today the team has signed free agent guard Elfrid Payton to a 10-day contract. Per team policy ...

On Friday afternoon, the Hornets announced the signing of veteran point guard Elfrid Payton to a 10-day contract. Payton, 30, was drafted in the first round the 2014 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic.

Payton also appeared in 14 NBA G League games this season with New Orleans’ affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron, averaging 7.6 points, 4.6 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 21.0 minutes.