The New Orleans Pelicans need bright spots and good news wherever they can be found. There are few silver linings to be celebrated going into the holiday season considering the injuries to Zion Williamson,

They have lost 12 of their last 14 games. They next play Friday against the Golden State Warriors. It’s possible CJ McCollum makes his return from an adductor strain then.

With starting guard Dejounte Murray and CJ McCollum injured, the Pelicans have agreed to a deal with veteran guard Elfrid Payton, his agent told ESPN.

Free agent Elfrid Payton is signing with the New Orleans Pelicans. He last played in an NBA game 955 days ago.

12:34pm: The Pelicans have officially signed Payton and waived Nowell, the team confirmed in a press release. As expected, Payton’s deal is non-guaranteed, tweets Christian Clark of NOLA.com. 7:19am: The Pelicans and free agent guard Elfrid Payton have agreed to a deal, agent Darrell Comer tells Shams Charania of ESPN.

Point guard Elfrid Payton has signed with the New Orleans Pelicans, the team announced Wednesday. Payton, the No. 10 pick in the 2014 draft, went to training camp with the Pelicans and rejoins the team after recent injuries to starting guards Dejounte Murray (fractured hand) and CJ McCollum (right adductor soreness).

The Pelicans (4-11) are looking to a familiar face from the Westbank to address their newfound lack of depth at point guard due to a rash of team injuries.

The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has signed guard Elfrid Payton. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Payton, 6-4, 202, has appeared in 500 NBA games (395 starts) across eight seasons with Orlando,

New Orleans Pelicans sign Elfrid Payton sportando.basketball/en/new-orleans… - 8:11 AM ESPN story on former No. 10 pick Elfrid Payton joining the Pelicans and reuniting with ex-Magic teammate, now-New Orleans coach Willie Green: espn.