Elfrid Payton
What does Elfrid Payton actually supply on the floor?
Elfrid Payton's strongest evidenced functions are passing, creation, event creation; the weakest available areas are interior finishing, rebounding, shooting. These are full-season values across multiple teams, so team-specific fit is withheld.
Function profile
2024-25 — eleven separate readings on a league scale. They are not additive.* limited evidence for that function. A dash means the evidence was insufficient — not a zero. Use the separate function strengths to evaluate role and roster fit; do not treat them as one player-value score. POA or switch conclusions require lineup, matchup, and assignment evidence beyond this profile.
Season by season
Every governed season profile on record.| Season | Team | Role | Evidence | Creation | Rim pressure | Shooting | Passing | Screening | Interior finish | Point of attack | Switch coverage | Rim protection | Event creation | Rebounding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | — | — | Mixed coverage | 71 | 47 | 43 | 74 | — | 24 | — | — | 54 | 69 | 42 |
| 2021-22 | PHX | — | Mixed coverage | 68 | 52 | 42 | 67 | — | 34 | 49 | 48 | 43 | 64 | 62 |
| 2020-21 | NYK | — | High evidence | 66 | 53 | 37 | 63 | — | 36 | 56 | 58 | 34 | 50 | 60 |
| 2019-20 | NYK | — | High evidence | 88 | 55 | 39 | 86 | — | 30 | — | — | 48 | 76 | 62 |
| 2018-19 | NOP | — | High evidence | 85 | 50 | 44 | 84 | — | 42 | — | — | 49 | 58 | 50 |
| 2017-18 | — | — | High evidence | 71 | 60 | 47 | 71 | — | 47 | — | — | 41 | 71 | 52 |
| 2016-17 | ORL | — | High evidence | 83 | 60 | 39 | 82 | — | 46 | — | — | 46 | 65 | 50 |
| 2015-16 | ORL | — | Limited evidence | 91 | 67 | 51 | 88 | — | — | — | — | 40 | 67 | — |
| 2014-15 | ORL | — | Limited evidence | 92 | 61 | 45 | 89 | — | — | — | — | 41 | 76 | — |
What teams depended on him for
Seasons where a team's situation report named him a dependency case.NOP did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Elfrid Payton.
Replacement evidence
CJ McCollum · Dejounte Murray · Javonte Green · Trey Murphy III · Yves Missi
shrunk net 0.2340 over 188 possessions
on floor 727 possessions · off floor 6572 possessions
CHO did not have enough resolved lineup possessions involving Elfrid Payton for a dependable replacement conclusion.
Replacement evidence
Miles Bridges · LaMelo Ball · Josh Green · Mark Williams · Brandon Miller
shrunk net 0.6810 over 152 possessions
on floor 218 possessions · off floor 6850 possessions
PHX had a supported lineup path without Elfrid Payton: [Chris Paul, Jae Crowder, Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, Deandre Ayton] at 5.7 adjusted net points per 100 possessions over 1718 possessions. This is an observed option, not proof it is universally better.
Replacement evidence
Chris Paul · Jae Crowder · Devin Booker · Mikal Bridges · Deandre Ayton
shrunk net 5.7100 over 1718 possessions
on floor 1004 possessions · off floor 7253 possessions
NYK did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Elfrid Payton.
Replacement evidence
Derrick Rose · Taj Gibson · Alec Burks · Obi Toppin · Immanuel Quickley
shrunk net 8.6440 over 258 possessions
on floor 2729 possessions · off floor 3791 possessions
NYK was highly dependent on Elfrid Payton. Removing him cost about 31.3% of creation production, and lineups with him performed 5.7 points per 100 possessions better than lineups without him. The best supported replacement group was [Taj Gibson, Marcus Morris Sr., Julius Randle, Frank Ntilikina, RJ Barrett] over 438 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Taj Gibson · Marcus Morris Sr. · Julius Randle · Frank Ntilikina · RJ Barrett
shrunk net -2.7760 over 438 possessions
on floor 2243 possessions · off floor 3445 possessions
NOP had a supported lineup path without Elfrid Payton: [Jrue Holiday, Anthony Davis, Solomon Hill, Julius Randle, Tim Frazier] at 2.3 adjusted net points per 100 possessions over 202 possessions. This is an observed option, not proof it is universally better.
Replacement evidence
Jrue Holiday · Anthony Davis · Solomon Hill · Julius Randle · Tim Frazier
shrunk net 2.2960 over 202 possessions
on floor 2491 possessions · off floor 5149 possessions
ORL did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Elfrid Payton.
Replacement evidence
D.J. Augustin · Nikola Vucevic · Evan Fournier · Jonathon Simmons · Aaron Gordon
shrunk net 1.0880 over 377 possessions
on floor 2353 possessions · off floor 4876 possessions
PHX did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Elfrid Payton.
Replacement evidence
Tyson Chandler · T.J. Warren · Devin Booker · Marquese Chriss · Mike James
shrunk net 2.1150 over 206 possessions
on floor 1024 possessions · off floor 6245 possessions
ORL was highly dependent on Elfrid Payton. Removing him cost about 30.9% of creation production, and lineups with him performed 7.5 points per 100 possessions better than lineups without him. The best supported replacement group was [D.J. Augustin, Serge Ibaka, Bismack Biyombo, Evan Fournier, Aaron Gordon] over 358 possessions.
Replacement evidence
D.J. Augustin · Serge Ibaka · Bismack Biyombo · Evan Fournier · Aaron Gordon
shrunk net -3.3110 over 358 possessions
on floor 4398 possessions · off floor 2785 possessions
ORL did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Elfrid Payton.
Replacement evidence
Channing Frye · Nikola Vucevic · Tobias Harris · Evan Fournier · Victor Oladipo
shrunk net -0.3200 over 173 possessions
on floor 3917 possessions · off floor 3262 possessions
ORL did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Elfrid Payton.
Replacement evidence
Channing Frye · Nikola Vucevic · Tobias Harris · Evan Fournier · Victor Oladipo
shrunk net -5.0830 over 380 possessions
on floor 4418 possessions · off floor 2540 possessions
Known contract calendar
Governed contract events naming this player — dates carry their honest quality.Elfrid Payton has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2021 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Elfrid Payton has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2020 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Elfrid Payton has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2019 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Elfrid Payton has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2018 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Function scores, roles, dependence records and contract events are separate evidence. No combined player value, trade value or ranking is computed from them, and none of them is a causal impact claim.