Orlando Magic
Storyline: Elfrid Payton will win ROY.
He’s certainly been good enough.
The productivity though, hasn’t been there.
Payton is averaging 7.8 points, 7.0 assists and 4.6 rebounds per game. He doesn’t have they hype that Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker have had for the past two years, but Payton is on the same talent platform as those two.
I don’t think he’ll post enough statistically to win the award, but he should definitely be in the conversation.