Payton agrees to non-guaranteed deal with Sacramento

Elfrid Payton has agreed to sign with the Kings, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports, with the veteran guard set to compete for a regular-season roster spot.

The 2014 lottery pick has played in just 24 games over the past four seasons, splitting last year between New Orleans and Charlotte.

Sacramento GM Scott Perry was in Orlando's front office when the Magic drafted Payton, and the Kings had been linked to him as a mentor option for rookie Darius Acuff Jr. The deal is expected to be a non-guaranteed minimum contract, leaving Payton to battle Ben Simmons and others for a spot on the 15-man roster.

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Yahoo Sports · 16 Sept 2026Elfrid Payton lands non-guaranteed camp deal with Sacramento

RealGM · 16 Sept 2026Elfrid Payton lands camp invite with Sacramento

Heavy · 16 Sept 2026Payton reunites with GM Scott Perry on Kings training camp deal

Hoops Rumors · 16 Sept 2026Payton agrees to non-guaranteed deal with Sacramento

Sportando · 16 Sept 2026Elfrid Payton joins Kings camp on agreed deal

Yahoo Sports · 16 Sept 2026Elfrid Payton agrees to deal with Sacramento for camp spot

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