Elfrid Payton cut his signature hairstyle

Elfrid Payton sported one of the NBA's quirkiest but most recognizable hairstyles, even though it might have gotten in his way when he shot:

And perhaps that's why he chose to chop his locks.

Here's the before photo …

… and the after:

What a difference!! His former Magic teammate Evan Fournier seemed excited:

Maybe this will help him improve on his 45.7 percent from the field in his career or his 61.9 percent from the line.

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