The Suns traded for Elfrid Payton on Thursday, he landed in Phoenix late on Friday and by Saturday night he was suiting-up for his Suns debut.
With Devin Booker and Tyler Ulis both out with injury, Payton was placed into the starting lineup without a single practice. However, this didn’t seem to phase the 23-year-old.
“He is a smart player,” Dragan Bender said about his new teammate. “He knows how to play basketball. His IQ is high. His head is always up. His appearance on the court, he understands the game, just trying to find mismatches on the court.