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Cameron Payne Stays in NBA, Eyes Backup Role

10/27/2025

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Cameron Payne, a guard for the New York Knicks, chose to stay in the NBA instead of pursuing an overseas move to Partizan Belgrade.
He had a brief stint with the Indiana Pacers and now seeks a backup point guard role as teams have open spots.
Payne has NBA experience dating to being a first-round pick in 2015.
Last season, he averaged 6.9 points and 2.8 assists per game.

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Story summary

Cameron Payne, a guard for the New York Knicks, chose to stay in the NBA instead of pursuing an overseas move to Partizan Belgrade.
He had a brief stint with the Indiana Pacers and now seeks a backup point guard role as teams have open spots.
Payne has NBA experience dating to being a first-round pick in 2015.
Last season, he averaged 6.9 points and 2.8 assists per game.