NBA Trade Rumors: 3 players the New Orleans Pelicans should trade away

#1 Elfrid Payton

Sacramento Kings v New Orleans Pelicans

The Philadelphia 76ers selected Payton with the 10th overall pick in the 2014 draft, although the player was quickly traded to the Orlando Magic.

The point guard was a regular starter for four years in Orlando, however, the team eventually traded the player to the Suns in return for a 2018 second-round pick.

After a brief spell with the Phoenix Suns, Payton joined the Pelicans over the summer, although he is once again set to become a free-agent in 2019. He has only appeared six times in New Orleans due to injury issues and his time brief time on the court hasn't been great.

He is averaging a career-low 5.3 assists per game, and his total of 9.7 points-per-game is the lowest since his rookie year. Payton is likely to leave in the summer, and the Pelicans should try and get something in return while they still can.