New Orleans Pelicans decline team option for Elfrid Payton

The New Orleans Pelicans decline the $3.15 million team option for Elfrid Payton. Hoopshype reports.

Payton led the NBA in special assists per minutes played this season (.33) ahead of Trae Young (.32) and Nikola Jokic (.28).

New Orleans Pelicans will decline the $3.15 million team option on Elfrid Payton, sources told @hoopshype. Payton led the NBA in assists per minute this season (.33) per @statmuse ahead of Trae Young (.32) and Nikola Jokic (.28). Payton is expected to have interest in free agency pic.twitter.com/qMKM8kihRW

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