NBA
Elfrid Payton
Elfrid Payton
New Orleans Pelicans, Point Guard
Age: 30-280d (Feb 22, 1994)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana-Lafayette
Drafted: Round 1 (#10 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Aaron Mintz, Ty Sullivan
2024-25 Cap Hit
$1,739,599
2024-25 Cash
$2,490,458
Career Earnings
$31,846,502
2024-2024 rest-of-season (CURRENT)
Elfrid Payton signed a 1 year , $2,490,458 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including an average annual salary of $2,490,458. In 2024-25, Payton will earn a base salary of $2,490,458, while carrying a cap hit of $1,739,599.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,490,458
Average Salary:
$2,490,458
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
30 |
Estimate
|
$1,739,599 | 1.24% | $1,739,599 | $1,739,599 | 1.02% | $2,490,458 | - | $2,490,458 |
| 2025-26 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
30 |
Estimate
|
$2,490,458 | - | - | $1,739,599 | 1.24% | $1,739,599 |
| 2025-26 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
30 |
Estimate |
$2,490,458 | $2,490,458 | $2,490,458 | $2,490,458 | $2,490,458 |
Trade Restriction:
This player cannot be traded until Feb 20, 2025.
Contract Notes
- 2024-25: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 1/10/25
Source:
Spotrac
2024-2024 exhibit-10
Elfrid Payton signed a 1 year , $2,988,550 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including an average annual salary of $2,988,550. In 2024-25, Payton will earn a base salary of $2,988,550, while carrying a cap hit of $2,087,519.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,988,550
Average Salary:
$2,988,550
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 exhibit-10
Elfrid Payton signed a 1 year , $2,891,467 contract with the Indiana Pacers, including an average annual salary of $2,891,467.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,891,467
Average Salary:
$2,891,467
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent
Elfrid Payton signed a 1 year , $2,239,544 contract with the Phoenix Suns, including $2,239,544 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,239,544.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,239,544
Average Salary:
$2,239,544
GTD at Sign:
$2,239,544
Total GTD:
$2,239,544
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020 Free Agent
Elfrid Payton signed a 1 year , $4,767,000 contract with the New York Knicks, including $4,767,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,767,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,767,000
Average Salary:
$4,767,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,767,000
Total GTD:
$4,767,000
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2020 Free Agent
Elfrid Payton signed a 2 year , $16,000,000 contract with the New York Knicks, including $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,000,000
Total GTD:
$9,000,000
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2018-2018
Elfrid Payton signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Signed Using:
bi-annual-exception
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2014-2017 Rookie
Elfrid Payton signed a 4 year , $10,849,500 contract with the Orlando Magic, including $10,849,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,712,375.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $10,849,500
Average Salary:
$2,712,375
GTD at Sign:
$4,903,560
Total GTD:
$10,849,500
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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Seasons
8 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$31,846,502
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$2,397,840 |
$2,397,840 |
|
| 2015 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$2,505,720 |
$4,903,560 |
|
| 2016 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$2,613,600 |
$7,517,160 |
|
| 2017 | 23 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$1,186,087 $2,146,253 |
$8,703,247 $10,849,500 |
|
| 2018 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$13,849,500 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$7,500,000 |
$21,349,500 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$4,767,000 $1,000,000 |
$26,116,500 $27,116,500 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$2,239,544 |
$29,356,044 |
|
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Active / estimate
|
$2,490,458 |
$31,846,502 |
|
| Total |
$31,846,502 |
$31,846,502 |
||||
| Total |
$31,846,502 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$9,663,413 | - | - | $9,663,413 |
| 2 |
|
$3,425,631 | - | - | $3,425,631 |
| 2 |
|
$5,490,458 | - | - | $5,490,458 |
| 2 |
|
$13,267,000 | - | - | $13,267,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
20 |
$2,397,840
|
$2,397,840 |
$2,397,840 |
||
| 2015 |
|
21 |
$2,505,720
|
$2,505,720 |
$4,903,560 |
||
| 2016 |
|
22 |
$2,613,600
|
$2,613,600 |
$7,517,160 |
||
| 2017 |
|
23 |
$1,186,087 $2,146,253
|
$1,186,087 $2,146,253 |
$8,703,247 $10,849,500 |
||
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$13,849,500 |
||
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$7,500,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$21,349,500 |
||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$4,767,000 $1,000,000
|
$4,767,000 $1,000,000 |
$26,116,500 $27,116,500 |
||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$2,239,544
|
$2,239,544 |
$29,356,044 |
||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$2,490,458
|
$2,490,458 |
$31,846,502 |
||
| Total |
$31,846,502 |
$31,846,502 |
$31,846,502 |
||||
| Total |
$31,846,502 |
$31,846,502 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$9,663,413 | - | - | $9,663,413 |
| 2 |
|
$3,425,631 | - | - | $3,425,631 |
| 2 |
|
$5,490,458 | - | - | $5,490,458 |
| 2 |
|
$13,267,000 | - | - | $13,267,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
PHX |
Dec 29, 2021 - Dec 30, 2021 | 1 | Health Protocols |
| 2020-21 |
NYK |
Mar 13, 2021 - Mar 22, 2021 | 5 | Hamstring |
| 2020-21 |
NYK |
Feb 25, 2021 - Mar 03, 2021 | 4 | Hamstring |
| 2019-20 |
NYK |
Feb 21, 2020 - Feb 25, 2020 | 2 | Ankle |
| 2019-20 |
NYK |
Jan 05, 2020 - Jan 06, 2020 | 1 | Personal |
| 2019-20 |
NYK |
Oct 30, 2019 - Dec 04, 2019 | 17 | Hamstring |
| 2018-19 |
NOP |
Jan 29, 2019 - Feb 21, 2019 | 10 | Ankle |
| 2018-19 |
NOP |
Nov 17, 2018 - Dec 30, 2018 | 22 | Finger |
| 2018-19 |
NOP |
Oct 29, 2018 - Nov 15, 2018 | 9 | Ankle |
| 2017-18 |
PHX |
Mar 28, 2018 - Apr 10, 2018 | 7 | Knee |
| 2017-18 |
ORL |
Nov 11, 2017 - Nov 12, 2017 | 1 | Rest |
| 2017-18 |
ORL |
Oct 21, 2017 - Nov 07, 2017 | 8 | Hamstring |
| 2015-16 |
ORL |
Mar 14, 2016 - TBD | 0 | Elbow |
| 2015-16 |
ORL |
Jan 04, 2016 - Jan 13, 2016 | 0 | Ankle |
-
Nov 20, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.49 million Rest-of-Season contract with New Orleans (NOP)
-
Oct 16, 2024
Waived by New Orleans (NOP)
-
Oct 10, 2024
Signed a contract with New Orleans (NOP) - Exhibit 10
-
Sep 30, 2023
Waived by Indiana (IND)
-
Sep 29, 2023
Signed a contract with Indiana (IND) - Exhibit 10
-
Aug 10, 2021
Signed a 1 year contract with Phoenix (PHX)
-
Nov 29, 2020
Signed a 1 year $4.767 million contract with New York (NYK)
-
Nov 19, 2020
Waived by New York (NYK)
-
Jan 30, 2020
Suspended 1 game (forfeit $55,172) for fighting during MEM-NYK game
-
Jul 08, 2019
Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with New York (NYK) - includes 2020 $1 million guaranteed
- Jul 06, 2019 New Orleans (NOP) renounced their free-agent exception rights
-
Jul 08, 2018
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with New Orleans (NOP)
- Jul 01, 2018 Phoenix (PHX) renounced their free-agent exception rights
- Jun 27, 2018 Phoenix (PHX) declines to extend Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
-
Mar 04, 2018
Fined $2,000 for ejection from PHX-ATL game
-
Feb 08, 2018
Traded to Phoenix (PHX) from Orlando (ORL) for 2018 2nd round pick (#41 Jarred Vanderbilt)
-
Oct 25, 2016
Orlando (ORL) exercised $3.33 million option for 2017-2018
-
Oct 25, 2015
Orlando (ORL) exercised $2.61 million option for 2016-2017
-
Jul 02, 2014
Signed a 2 year $4.9 million contract with Orlando (ORL)
-
Jun 26, 2014
Traded to Orlando (ORL) from Philadelphia (PHI) for Dario Saric, 2015 2nd round pick and 2017 1st round pick
-
Jun 26, 2014
Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 1 (#10 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 04, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-MIL game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 09, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-IND game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 03, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-OKC game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 01, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 16, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during BKN-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 22, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during NOP-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 03, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 06, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 26, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during PHX-NOP game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 04, 2018 |
|
for ejection from PHX-ATL game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 11, 2018 |
|
for technical foul (game TBD) | $2,000 | |
| Mar 16, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during PHX-NOP game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 14, 2020 |
|
for technical foul during NYK-MIL game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 14, 2020 |
|
for ejection (two technical fouls) from NYK-MIL game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 14, 2020 |
|
for technical foul during NYK-MIL game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 12, 2020 |
|
for technical foul during WAS-NYK game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 15, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during ATL-NYK game | $2,000 | |
| May 15, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during DAL-PHX game (playoff) | $2,000 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2020 |
|
for fighting during MEM-NYK game | 1 | $55,172 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NO | 1 | 1 | 22.0 | 11.0 | 5.0 | 8.0 | .625 | .000 | .500 | ||
| 2021 | PHO | 52 | 1 | 10.6 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .383 | .222 | .375 |
| 2020 | NY | 63 | 63 | 23.6 | 10.1 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | .432 | .286 | .682 |
| 2019 | NY | 45 | 36 | 27.7 | 10.0 | 4.7 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | .439 | .203 | .570 |
| 2018 | NO | 42 | 42 | 29.7 | 10.6 | 5.2 | 7.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .434 | .314 | .743 |
| 2017 | PHO | 63 | 63 | 28.7 | 12.7 | 4.3 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | .493 | .326 | .649 |
| 2016 | ORL | 82 | 58 | 29.4 | 12.8 | 4.7 | 6.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 | .473 | .274 | .692 |
| 2015 | ORL | 73 | 68 | 29.4 | 10.7 | 3.6 | 6.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | .436 | .326 | .589 |
| 2014 | ORL | 82 | 63 | 30.3 | 8.9 | 4.3 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 0.2 | .425 | .262 | .551 |
