The argument could be made that young Orlando Magic point guard Elfrid Payton had the dreaded sophomore slump in his second NBA season.
After having an impressive rookie season and making the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2015, he did not quite live up to that high level performance in his sophomore campaign and had mixed results.
But did Payton really regress or just take a minor step back?
There were several factors that led to Payton having an inconsistent season for the Magic. He struggled with health which affected everything from his playing to his ability to defend.