Elfrid Payton had some fun with his former teammate C.J. Watson, who tweeted a bit of wisdom for his followers.

The Tennessee product has carried the nickname “Quiet Storm” since his college days and has kept up that reputation in the NBA, thing the young Payton didn't miss, roasting him in the process.

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Some of his followers added some pepper to the roast in the comments section.

https://twitter.com/iceman_brfc/status/895673534953000960

Watson was waived by the Magic a month ago this offseason as he has failed to show very much of the “storm” part of his nickname — averaging a mere 4.5 points and 1.8 assists per game as a reserve in 2016-17, the last of his two years with the franchise.