Elfrid Payton to miss first game this season
Ian Begley: Elfrid Payton (hamstring) is out tonight, Knicks say.
Elfrid Payton Rumors
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Position: G
Born: 02/22/94
Height: 6-3 / 1.91
Weight:185 lbs. / 83.9 kg.
Salary: $4,767,000
Born: 02/22/94
Height: 6-3 / 1.91
Weight:185 lbs. / 83.9 kg.
Salary: $4,767,000
Elfrid Payton drawing interest
At least one team in playoff contention has shown interest in Elfrid Payton. After dealing for Derrick Rose, the Knicks aren’t done on the trade market just yet. ( @IanBegley )
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Contenders to show interest in Austin Rivers trade closer to the deadline
The arrival of Rose brings help for the NBA’s 25th-rated offensive team and creates an overlap of veteran guards, including starter Elfrid Payton and Austin Rivers. Rivers is likely to become a player that contenders seek in trade talks as teams look to fortify backcourts closer to the March 25 trade deadline.
If the Knicks acquired Rose, it would mean a reduced role for current starter Elfrid Payton. It’s also unclear what an acquisition would mean for Immanuel Quickley, who has been a bright spot for the Knicks, ranking second on the team in player efficiency rating (18.45) and third in our HoopsHype Rookie of the Year rankings. Thibodeau has been bullish on Quickley’s attitude, approach, and ability to shoot as a scoring threat with the second unit thus far.
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