Cameron Payne is a 29-year-old veteran guard who plays as a backup point guard for the Philadelphia 76ers. Payne was recently part of a trade between the Milwaukee Bucks and 76ers on trade deadline.
Payne has consistently served as a valuable asset coming off the bench throughout his NBA career. Since being drafted 14th overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2015, Payne has played for six NBA teams, reaching the NBA Finals once. He has been a consistent and efficient scorer from beyond the arc this season, averaging 38.2% from deep as of March 2024.
As a three-star recruit coming out of high school, Payne played two seasons of college ball for Murray State. He was a relatively unknown college recruit who transformed himself from an under-the-radar prospect to a potential NBA lottery pick. He won the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Freshman of the year in 2014 and OVC Player of the year in 2015. He was also a two-time member of the First-team All-OVC.
Cameron Payne’s Jersey no.1 was retired by the Murray State and he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. As a key player for Murray State, he left an incredible mark on the Murray State’s basketball program, contributing significantly to their success.
Cameron Payne Salary
According to Spotrac, Cameron Payne will earn $2,891,467 for the 2023/24 NBA season. He will also receive $6.5 million from the San Antonio Spurs, as they waived him and he cleared the waivers becoming an unrestricted free agent.
A yearly breakdown of his salary as reported by Spotrac is mentioned below:
| Season | Team | Salary |
| 2023/24 | San Antonio Spurs | $6,500,000 |
| 2023/24 | Philadelphia 76ers | $2,891,467 |
How long is the Cameron Payne contract?
Cameron Payne signed a one-year veteran contract with Milwaukee Bucks in October 2023, he was signed as a unrestricted free agent (UFA) on Minimum Salary Exception (which is used by teams above the salary cap to sign players to a minimum salary contract). Payne was then traded to 76ers on the trade deadline and will become an UFA at the end of 2023/24 NBA season.
FAQ's Cameron Payne Salary
A. Cameron Payne was born on August 8, 1994, and is currently 29 years old.
A. Cam Payne played for Murray State for two seasons.
A. Cam Payne is set to earn $2.8 million in salary for the 2023/24 season.
A. As of March 2024, Payne is averaging 7.2 points, 1.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.
A. Cam Payne plays as a point guard, but can also fill in at the shooting guard spot as and when required.
