ELFRID PAYTON

Unsigned

Point Guard
Years of Service Tooltip : 8
2024-25 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Feb 22, 1994
BIRTHPLACE: Gretna, Louisiana, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6'3"
191cm
WEIGHT:
195lbs
88kg
AGE: 30
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2014
DRAFTED OVERALL: 10
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: PHI
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY

Elfrid Payton is a 30 year old point guard who was born on Feb 22, 1994. He was drafted 10th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1st round of the 2014 draft. He has signed 7 contracts worth a total value of $42,886,158. He is represented by the agent Chafie Fields of Wasserman Basketball.

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CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE SCALE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Rob Hennigan
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $10,849,500
Guaranteed: $10,699,500 (99%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $2,712,375
Cap % Tooltip: 3.80
Signing Team: Logo of the Orlando MagicORL
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 2, 2014
Source: SalarySwish

Elfrid Payton signed a 2-4 year, $10,849,500 contract with the Orlando Magic on Jul 2, 2014. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,397,840 to $3,332,340.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2014-15$2,397,840$2,322,840$2,322,840$75,000$0
2015-16$2,505,720$2,430,720 (+5%)$2,430,720$75,000$0
2016-17TeamYes (Oct 25, 2015)$2,613,600$2,613,600 (+8%)$2,613,600
(0→2.61M)
$0$0
2017-18TeamYes (Oct 25, 2016)$3,332,340$3,332,340 (+31%)$3,332,340
(0→3.33M)
$0$0
TOTAL$10,849,500$10,699,500$10,699,500$150,000$0
Qualifying Offer: $4,749,591
Cap Hold 2018-19: $9,997,020
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2016-17: $2,613,600 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2017-18: $3,332,340 Team Option [Requirements Met]
QUALIFYING OFFER DECLINED: Logo of the Phoenix SunsPHX on Jun 27, 2018
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Dell Demps
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Length: 1 year
Value: $3,000,000
Guaranteed: $3,000,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $3,000,000
Cap % Tooltip: 2.94
Signing Team: Logo of the New Orleans PelicansNOP
Signing Method: Biannual ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 8, 2018
Source: SalarySwish

Elfrid Payton signed a 1 year, $3,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans on Jul 8, 2018. The contract has a cap hit of $3,000,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2018-19$3,000,000$3,000,000$3,000,000$0$0
TOTAL$3,000,000$3,000,000$3,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2019-20: $3,600,000
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SIGNED BY: Scott Perry
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Length: 2 years
Value: $16,000,000
Guaranteed: $9,000,000 (56%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $8,000,000
Cap % Tooltip: 7.33
Signing Team: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK
Signing Method: Cap RoomTooltip
Signing Date: July 8, 2019
Source: SalarySwish

Elfrid Payton signed a 2 year, $16,000,000 contract with the New York Knicks on Jul 8, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $8,000,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2019-20$8,000,000$8,000,000$8,000,000$0$0
2020-21 W$8,000,000$8,000,000$1,000,000$0$0
TOTAL$16,000,000$16,000,000$9,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2021-22: $10,400,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2020-21: Increase from $1,000,000 to $8,000,000 (+$7,000,000) if player is not waived [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the New York KnicksNYK - Nov 19, 2020)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
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SIGNED BY: Scott Perry
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Length: 1 year
Value: $4,767,000
Guaranteed: $4,767,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $4,767,000
Cap % Tooltip: 4.37
Signing Team: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK
Signing Method: Cap RoomTooltip
Signing Date: November 29, 2020
Source: SalarySwish

Elfrid Payton signed a 1 year, $4,767,000 contract with the New York Knicks on Nov 29, 2020. The contract has a cap hit of $4,767,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2020-21$4,767,000$4,767,000$4,767,000$0$0
TOTAL$4,767,000$4,767,000$4,767,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2021-22: $5,720,400
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SIGNED BY: James Jones
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,389,641
Guaranteed: $2,389,641 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,389,641
Cap % Tooltip: 1.48
Signing Team: Logo of the Phoenix SunsPHX
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: August 11, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

Elfrid Payton signed a 1 year, $2,389,641 contract with the Phoenix Suns on Aug 11, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $1,669,178.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22$1,669,178$2,389,641$2,389,641$0$0
TOTAL$1,669,178$2,389,641$2,389,641$0$0
Cap Hold 2022-23: $1,836,090
EXHIBIT 10
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SIGNED BY: Chad Buchanan
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,891,467
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $2,891,467
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Indiana PacersIND
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 27, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

Elfrid Payton signed a 1 year, $2,891,467 contract with the Indiana Pacers on Sep 27, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $2,019,706.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24 W$2,019,706$2,891,467$0$0$0
TOTAL$2,019,706$2,891,467$0$0$0
Cap Hold 2024-25: $2,087,519
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2023-24: Increase from $0 to $2,891,467 (+$2,891,467) if player is not waived before Jan 10 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Indiana PacersIND - Sep 30, 2023)
EXHIBIT 10
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SIGNED BY: Bryson Graham
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,988,550
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $2,988,550
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the New Orleans PelicansNOP
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: October 10, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Elfrid Payton signed a 1 year, $2,988,550 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans on Oct 10, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $2,087,519.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2024-25 W$2,087,519$2,988,550$0$0$0
TOTAL$2,087,519$2,988,550$0$0$0
Cap Hold 2025-26: $2,296,271
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2024-25: Increase from $0 to $2,988,550 (+$2,988,550) if player is not waived before Jan 10 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the New Orleans PelicansNOP - Oct 16, 2024)

DEAD CAP

TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the New York KnicksNew York Knicks
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $1,000,000
DATE: November 19, 2020
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2020-21$1,000,000$1,000,000
Note: Waived by New York Knicks

SALARY PROGRESSION

CAREER STATS

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SeasonTypeTeamGPGSMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLK
2014-15RegularLogo of the Orlando MagicOrlando Magic8263248973170830142.5421126.221411855.110724234953314220
2015-16RegularLogo of the Orlando MagicOrlando Magic7369214577873031843.6923032.619011258.9771842614678920
2016-17RegularLogo of the Orlando MagicOrlando Magic82582465104691243047.11464027.421114669.2892983875298840
2017-18RegularLogo of the Orlando MagicOrlando Magic4444125757345823852.0672537.31147263.2471271742756416
RegularLogo of the Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns19195512242099143.525520.0543768.51783100118196
2018-19RegularLogo of the New Orleans PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans4242125044641217943.41053331.4745574.3491712203204417
2019-20RegularLogo of the New York KnicksNew York Knicks4536124644944019343.9691420.3864957.0521602123237017
2020-21RegularLogo of the New York KnicksNew York Knicks6363148463962226943.2982828.61077368.264152216203479
PlayoffsLogo of the New York KnicksNew York Knicks22131500.0000.02150.0000110
2021-22RegularLogo of the Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns5015491501756738.318422.2321237.521678899256
PlayoffsLogo of the Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns20843266.7000.0000.0000300
2014-15RegularLogo of the Orlando MagicOrlando Magic826330.48.93.78.642.50.10.526.21.42.655.11.33.04.36.51.70.2
2015-16RegularLogo of the Orlando MagicOrlando Magic736929.410.74.410.043.60.41.332.61.52.658.91.12.53.66.41.20.3
2016-17RegularLogo of the Orlando MagicOrlando Magic825830.112.85.211.147.10.51.827.41.82.669.21.13.64.76.51.10.5
2017-18RegularLogo of the Orlando MagicOrlando Magic444428.613.05.410.452.00.61.537.31.62.663.21.12.94.06.31.50.4
RegularLogo of the Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns191929.011.84.811.043.50.31.320.02.02.868.50.94.45.36.21.00.3
2018-19RegularLogo of the New Orleans PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans424229.810.64.39.843.40.82.531.41.31.874.31.24.15.27.61.10.4
2019-20RegularLogo of the New York KnicksNew York Knicks453627.710.04.39.843.90.31.520.31.11.957.01.23.64.77.21.60.4
2020-21RegularLogo of the New York KnicksNew York Knicks636323.610.14.39.943.20.41.628.61.21.768.21.02.43.43.20.80.1
PlayoffsLogo of the New York KnicksNew York Knicks226.50.50.02.50.00.00.00.00.51.050.00.00.00.00.50.50.0
2021-22RegularLogo of the Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns50111.03.01.33.538.30.10.422.20.20.637.50.41.31.82.00.50.1
PlayoffsLogo of the Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns204.02.01.01.566.70.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.01.50.00.0