The New York Knicks have officially signed a new player.
Cameron Payne is an established veteran point guard who is coming off a season where he played for the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers
The former Murray State star averaged 7.4 points, 1.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest while shooting 43.2% from the field and 39.0% from the three-point range in 78 games. Apr 17, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Cameron Payne reacts to his three pointer against the Miami Heat during the third quarter of a play-in game of the 2024 NBA playoffs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports / Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports"Knicks used veteran's minimum exception to sign point guard Cam Payne, league source confirms. Knicks also had registered interest in free agent PG Tyus Jones, league sources say.
With Payne on the roster, Knicks have 13 players on NBA contracts and one player on a two-way deal. In regular season, teams can carry a maximum of 15 players on regular contracts & 3 2-way players. The Athletic/Yahoo was first on the Payne/Knicks signing.In addition to the Thunder, Bucks and 76ers, he has also spent time with the Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers over nine seasons.
His career averages are 7.9 points, 2.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest while shooting 42.2% from the field and 36.9% from the three-point range in 405 regular season games.During the 2021 season, Payne helped lead the Suns to the NBA Finals .
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