Elfrid Payton, NY Knicks (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Elfrid Payton being traded as far away from the NY Knicks has been a hope for the bulk of the fanbase for quite a while now.
I’ve said this before and I will continue to say it…I do not hate Elfrid Payton. I just don’t think he is a starting-caliber point guard in the NBA.
Spot starts when your main guy is injured, sure.
His skill set is much better suited for a reserve role off of the bench.
If the Knicks committed Payton to the bench in place of Immanuel Quickley or Derrick Rose, this would be a much less enticing conversation for me.