Elfrid Payton

[MickZagger]

Go after him Neil! He just got waived by the Knicks for salary purposes.

Would be the ideal backup true PG

 

[SheedSoNasty]

There’s a free agency thread, rookie. #TheHCP

 

[MickZagger]

This deserves its own thread.

BUPGOTF

 

[Natebishop3]

I like this one.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

You MORONS!!!
If we get Payton, we'd have an actual PG playing backup PG, instead of giving those backup PG minutes
to 2 guys who definitely are NOT PGs (CJ and Ant).

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Well, he averaged over 2 steals and 9 assists and 6 rebounds per 36 last year, that's pretty darn good. Though I don't like seeing a guard who shot .570 FT last year. Can't shoot the three of course.

 

[MickZagger]

Well, he averaged over 2 steals and 9 assists and 6 rebounds per 36 last year, that's pretty darn good. Though I don't like seeing a guard who shot .570 FT last year. Can't shoot the three of course.

We wouldn’t need him for scoring. He’s one of the better floor generals out there but isn’t completely inept at scoring.

He’d make Simons shine and would guard the better scoring guard in the 2nd unit.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

I would endorse this.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I would endorse this, as well.... which means it ain't gonna happen

 

[Blazinaway]

any guesses on what he'd cost?

 

[Tince]

This would very much be an Olsheyish move

 

[Rastapopoulos]

This would very much be an Olsheyish move

I dispute that! Acquiring a backup PG is very much NOT an Olsheyish move.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I remember when Payton came out and everyone compared him with Dame because of the small-school thing.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Dunn over Payton but he’s not a bad backup plan.

 

[tykendo]

He's a nice backup, spot starter. I just don't think he would get enough minutes to satisfy himself. Plus the bigger needs are backup center, and starting power forward.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Career 3pt %

Evan Turner 29.4
Elfrid Payton 28.9

Payton also shot more of them per game, 1.4 vs 1.3

 

[SharpesTriumph]

He's a nice backup, spot starter. I just don't think he would get enough minutes to satisfy himself. Plus the bigger needs are backup center, and starting power forward.

Yes a starting forward and a backup center are a much bigger need. Nurk has played in one Blazers playoff win and Zach doesn't have a track record of health either.

I do think we should have a 3rd string PG on the roster this year, but it can be vet minimum guy. I'd rather have a better shooter than Payton but he wouldn't be a horrible option.

I might prefer Turner to Payton, he is a better defender, can defend more positions, and knows how to play with DameCJ Nurk when there is so little practice time.

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

....we gotta get over Evan Turnover! Just saying

 

[Blazinaway]

Yes a starting forward and a backup center are a much bigger need. Nurk has played in one Blazers playoff win and Zach doesn't have a track record of health either.

I do think we should have a 3rd string PG on the roster this year, but it can be vet minimum guy. I'd rather have a better shooter than Payton but he wouldn't be a horrible option.

I might prefer Turner to Payton, he is a better defender, can defend more positions, and knows how to play with DameCJ Nurk when there is so little practice time.

I really think there is a good chance Detroit is not going to bring back Wood, I would offer Zach in a sign and trade, Wood has shown enough IMO, Zach has not and he's up for a deal next yr

 

[TBpup]

Well, he averaged over 2 steals and 9 assists and 6 rebounds per 36 last year, that's pretty darn good. Though I don't like seeing a guard who shot .570 FT last year. Can't shoot the three of course.

Wonder if it's possible he was having trouble seeing the rim?

 

[julius]

Well, he averaged over 2 steals and 9 assists and 6 rebounds per 36 last year, that's pretty darn good. Though I don't like seeing a guard who shot .570 FT last year. Can't shoot the three of course.

That's my biggest fear. The team needs to have players who can be a threat offensively, because it becomes 3 or 4 on 5 on offense.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Tince]

I dispute that! Acquiring a backup PG is very much NOT an Olsheyish move.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Thank you for the lesson in ancient history, but I think he was referring to recent history.

 

[Tince]

Thank you for the lesson in ancient history, but I think he was referring to recent history.

Noted.

I was referencing that Payton would fall in line with the 2nd/3rd chance signings Olshey has repeatedly made in the past in hopes the coaching staff can get something out of them other coaching staffs have not.

 

[MickZagger]

He’s a career 10/7/5 guy. Who plays superb on ball defense.

For some reason or another sometimes good players bounce around the league