[Shams] The New Orleans Pelicans are waiving guard Elfrid Payton, sources tell ESPN. Payton averaged 6.7 points, 6.9 assists and 3.4 rebounds in seven games for the Pelicans — including a 14-point, 21-assist performance on Nov. 25.

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  5. If this isn’t a total commit to the tank, I may be done being a pelicans fans until Griffin and Willie are gone

    This is the first season in years I’m intentionally skipping games as it is

  6. I’m assuming this means the 3 week projection for Jose’s reevaluation was accurate, and he’s close to coming back.

  10. The offense actually flowed well when he was running the plays. The guy is a true PG and something we haven’t seen since Lonzo.

    I am actually surprised we let him walk and fully expect someone to pick him up.

  12. Wasn’t he in the starting rotation? Do we have the depth to just cut him? Pels just acting sketch at this point.

  13. Herb and BI back on Thursday and he is the only guy you can actually trade since he has a non guaranteed contract. Hate it but he never had a chance to stay

  14. Tbh we’re mostly healthy at guard now minus Jose so it kind of makes sense. Plus if BI & Herb are returning this week, he’ll lose more minutes. Hopefully he gets a shot elsewhere.

  16. im okay with this. there just isnt enough minutes. we need to develop our young guys especially Javonte Green

  17. Shams also said Zion isn’t even close to coming back. Might not be ready until next year. He’s better at reporting than the team.

  25. Feels like this is a case of “team up against the luxury tax cuts a non-guaranteed contract.” A damn shame.

  27. He wasn’t going to play when we get healthy at guard let’s be honest..he had a great game let’s leave it at that. Yesterday he Ben simmons’d a layup so he is the same guy he always was

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