7:18pm: The Suns have officially signed Payne, per Gina Mizell, most recently of The Athletic (Twitter link).
6:20pm: Well-traveled point guard Cameron Payne, a current free agent most recently with the Cavaliers during the 2018/2019, has agreed to a two-year contract with the Suns, per Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic (Twitter link).
Since being drafted at the bottom of the 2015 lottery with the No. 14 pick out of Murray State by the Thunder, Payne has logged time – primarily as a backup – with Oklahoma City, the Bulls and the Cavaliers. He holds averages of 6.0 PPG (he is connecting on just 39.7% of his looks from the field but a decent 77.5% from the charity stripe), 1.8 RPG, and 2.5 APG.
The 26-39 Suns, led by All-Star Devin Booker, will be joining the NBA’s season restart in Orlando. The 6’3″ Payne can help the team shore up their guard depth as an end-of-bench/practice addition at either position.
No corresponding move is required, as the Suns have an open spot on their 15-man roster.
Good place for Payne, who could use some floor space.
Why does he look like Shawn Marion if Shawn Marion never got enough to eat
I’d like to be an end-of-beach/practice addition…but probably not in FL right now
Nice. I love this community and even though i thought he was not my favorite Thunder player, super happy to see him on the Suns because should fit pretty good
Nice. I love this community and even though i thought he was not my favorite Thunder player, super happy to see him on the Suns because should fit pretty good
I thought this dude played for the Carolina Panthers…