Point guard Elfrid Payton feels increased minutes have let him learn where his teammates like the ball. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
Mike Miller made it through seven games before he finally opted to tinker with the starting lineup Saturday night. The problem was it was still the lineup on the opposing side that included Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Miller swapped out point guards, inserting Elfrid Payton into the starting lineup and sending Frank Ntilikina to the bench. It may have seemed hard to debate the logic with Payton playing more to the offensive style that Miller has preached since taking over as interim head coach.