New York Knicks newcomer Efrid Payton wants to prove something next season. After averaging 11 points and seven assists for the New Orleans Pelicans during their 2018-19 campaign, the 2014 lottery pick is eager to show the rest of the league that he can still be a great point guard.

He is expected to be the primary backup of Dennis Smith Jr., but Payton believes that everything will be fine. In an interview with Marc Berman of the NY Post, Payton said that he believes that he can make things work with the incoming Knicks' rising star.

“I feel like good players can always figure it out. As far as I know, he has a good basketball IQ, so I think we can make it work. I’m sure he’ll be picking my brain just as much as I’ll be picking his brain.’’

With the Knicks losing out on Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency, they have immediately shifted their focus to building a team that's good enough to make the playoffs.

It is expected that Smith, along with this year's third overall pick, RJ Barrett, will be the focal point of the offense, and guys like Payton, Julius Randle, and Bobby Portis will be their supporting cast.

For someone like Payton, playing for the Knicks is a great opportunity for him to continue his momentum from last season.

He doesn't have an All-Star teammate on the team, so growing together with his teammates will play a key role in their success next season.