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Former Phoenix Suns player Cameron Payne was arrested in Scottsdale after a 911 call during an argument with his girlfriend. Payne initially provided a false name to police, leading to his arrest for refusing to provide a truthful name and giving a false report. He was later released from the Scottsdale City Jail.
Josh Hart humorously referenced Cameron Payne's recent arrest for giving a fake name to police after Payne signed a one-year, $3.1 million deal with the New York Knicks. The incident occurred in June when Payne allegedly refused to identify himself to Scottsdale police, initially claiming his name was "Terry Johnson." Payne was eventually booked for providing false information.
The New York Knicks have signed free agent guard Cameron Payne to a one-year, $3.1 million deal. Payne, who averaged 9.3 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 3.1 assists in 31 games with the Philadelphia 76ers last season, is expected to bolster the Knicks' guard depth.
The Sixers' recent trade acquisitions, Buddy Hield and Cameron Payne, made their debut in a 127-121 loss to the Hawks, with both players contributing 20 points and six assists. Despite strong performances from Kelly Oubre Jr. and Tobias Harris, the Sixers struggled defensively and on the boards, ultimately falling short in their comeback attempt. The team's shorthanded state was evident, but there are hopes for defensive reinforcements before the All-Star break.
The Philadelphia 76ers have acquired Cameron Payne and a 2027 second-round pick from the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Patrick Beverley. Payne, who has played 47 games with Milwaukee this season, brings an average of 6.2 points and 2.3 assists per game. Meanwhile, Beverley, who averaged 6.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.1 assists with Philadelphia, will now join the Bucks.
The San Antonio Spurs have acquired veteran point guard Cameron Payne from the Phoenix Suns, filling a hole in their roster. However, this trade has left the Spurs with 18 players on their roster, exceeding the limit of 15 players allowed for the regular season. Cuts will need to be made, creating a roster dilemma for the team.
The Denver Nuggets eliminated the Phoenix Suns from the NBA Playoffs with a 125-100 rout in Game 6 of their series. The Suns were down by 30 points at halftime and never recovered. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with a triple-double of 32 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds, while Cameron Payne scored 31 points for the Suns. The loss marks the second straight year that the Suns have been eliminated at home in an elimination game in the Western Conference semifinals.
Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul left Game 2 of the NBA playoffs against the Denver Nuggets due to left groin tightness and it is unclear whether he will miss additional time or return for Game 3. Backup point guard Cameron Payne may take on a larger role if Paul has to miss any time. Paul has a history of bad injury luck in the postseason, having missed eight career playoff games due to health issues.