I got to because even one game it could be over," Payne said. "I was like I made it back, and I’m not getting out until it’s time. They signed Payne to a two-year deal, that time around, he was not going to waste the newfound opportunity. She seems sweet and innocent, but as the owner of one NBA franchise. The Suns only gave Payne a shot when the league resumed in its Orlando bubble as circumstances pushed the team desperately looking for a back-up point guard. Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver was brutally brought cut to size by 90-year-old Greta Rogers Meet 90-year-old Greta Rogers. Following what was an extremely chippy Game 6 at Staples Center, which. Payne was so discouraged by the string of events that he lost basketball shape.Īlready thinking of quitting, the 6-foot-1 point guard even admitted having cramps "everywhere" when he suited up for CBA club Shanxi Loongs as he was keen on just "chilling" and "drinking Cokes."Īfter China, Payne headed back home and had a short-lived time with the Texas Legends when the NBA suspended play in March 2020 due to the pandemic. The Phoenix Suns are heading to the NBA Finals after their 130-103 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. "After they released me, it was just like where do I go from here? And I kinda felt like that was my last opportunity," Payne told Bright Side of the Sun's Dave King. In an exclusive interview with SB Nation, Payne revealed that when the Toronto Raptors released him in the 2019 preseason, he thought he was done. The 26-year-old lottery pick had just spent injury-riddled stints with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Chicago Bulls before bouncing around G-League teams. Payne is averaging 7.7 points and 3.5 assists this seasonĬameron Payne's productive showing for the Western Conference contender Phoenix Suns makes people forget that two years ago, he was ready to give up on his NBA journey.The back-up point guard almost quit the NBA two years ago.Cameron Payne signed a two-year deal with Phoenix in 2020.
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