76ers select Elfrid Payton with the No. 10 pick in 2014 NBA Draft

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The Philadelphia 76ers selected Louisiana-Lafayette point guard Elfrid Payton with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft on Thursday night.

While he didn't appear on mock drafts until after the conclusion of the NCAA season, the sparsely-seen Sun Belt guard began impressing teams immediately, shooting as high as the top-8 in the pre-draft process. It's not hard to see why Payton would work out well, given his length, speed, and attacking ability. He's also only 20, despite being a junior, and Philadelphia clearly thinks there's further upside here.

They may have to be patient as he adjusts to stiffer competition, and they'll need to have a shooting coach at the ready - Payton shot just 26 percent on threes last season and just 24 percent on 2-point jumpers. Otherwise, there's a lot to dream on here.

Payton is a bit of a strange fit for the Sixers, who selected point guard and Rookie of the Year Michael Carter-Williams 11th overall last season. The immediate speculation was that one of Payton or Carter-Williams could now be on the move, which would make sense considering they are not a very obvious fit on either end of the floor.

You can read more about Payton in our scouting report.