DOG • Elfrid Payton

ELFRID PAYTON (PHX)

**#2•E. PAYTON**

***PG • 6’3, 195 lbs; 8th year, Louisiana-Lafayette***

UNDERDOG

NBA ROLE: ALL-AROUND PG

Elfrid Payton has grown into an all-around PG – contributes to multiple areas of the stat sheet; not really a shooter but doesn't attempt the three ball at a high rate, a sign of maturity – still able to get defenders to commit (drives hard, looks for a teammate before forcing up a bad shot); Payton isn’t a nasty finisher but gets the job done* – uses size to score over smaller PGs, quickness to weave through screens; does whatever it takes to get back to his right hand for a finish – can’t play him left tho because he can score (on that side) w/ opposite-hand layups; good rebounder – should take it off glass and push the pace more; active hands, plays the passing lanes well; plays way too fast at times, should be more aggressive looking for his offense in limited action; second stint in Phoenix – Payton provides veteran guard depth for Monty Williams

*tries to get in the paint every time he touches the ball – if EP catches it on the elbow, he already has a beat towards the rim