NBA Awards Watch: Predicting The Rookie Of The Year Race

NBA Awards Watch: Predicting The Rookie Of The Year Award Race

Feb 13, 2015; New York, NY, USA; World Team guard Andrew Wiggins of the Minnesota Timberwolves (22) is interviewed by broadcaster Rachel Nichols (right) after being named the MVP after the game against the U.S. Team at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

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Feb 11, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard Elfrid Payton (4) during an NBA basketball game at Amway Center. The Orlando Magic defeated the New York Knicks 89-83. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Elfrid Payton – Orlando Magic, PG

There’s only one way to describe Elfrid Payton’s game, special.

The Orlando Magic are one of the teams that is going to make a lot of noise after the All-Star break and the person who’s going to make sure the players on the team get the basketball is their point guard, Payton.

Payton has the type of game on the court that gets his teammates involved and because of his defense he’s the person who’s not going to get taken advantage of on the court.

Now that the Magic have a new head coach in James Borrego, look for their team to want to start playing better late in games and get the close wins they are capable of finishing.

Payton’s game is going to flourish in the last 30 games of the season. During his last ten games he was averaging 9.2 points on 45 percent shooting, 4.2 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 1.8 steals per game.

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