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When the Knicks initially signed Elfrid Payton to a two-year, $16 million contract, the reaction was lukewarm.
After posting solid numbers two seasons ago with the New Orleans Pelicans, the Knicks took a chance on the 25-year-old point guard. He played 45 games this year, starting in 36, averaging 27.7 minutes per game with a .439 field-goal percentage. However, there were some areas where he struggled, specifically from three-point land, earning a .203 hit rate from beyond the arc.
Also, his free-throw percentage was the worst it has been in over 4 years, finishing at .