Elfrid Payton — back for second stint with Pelicans — says team a 'threat in the West'
Payton played at John Ehret High School on the Westbank, and then collegiately at UL. He is in his second stint with the Pelicans. He started 42 games for them during the 2018-19 season. That was a tumultuous time for the organization, which had to deal with Anthony Davis’ midseason trade request.