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Following his arrival in Belgrade and setting his sights on the EuroLeague Final yesterday, Cameron Payne formally signed his contract for the remainder of the 2025-26 season to complete his move to Partizan Mozzart Bet. The Belgrade outfit announced the addition of the 31-year-old combo guard on Tuesday morning.
10-year NBA guard Cameron Payne appears to be on the verge of becoming a new Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade player, with the move now looking like a matter of timing rather than uncertainty. On Sunday, Payne seemingly confirmed the transfer himself by posting black-and-white heart emojis on his Instagram stories — a gesture widely interpreted as a nod to Partizan's iconic colors. Although the agreement is reportedly finalized, Payne's official arrival is expected to wait until Tuesday, when Partizan are set to introduce their new head coach, Joan Penarroya.
Marc Stein: UPDATE: Veteran guard Cameron Payne has decided to stay home for now to wait for his next NBA opportunity, @TheSteinLine has learned, despite strong interest from Serbia's Partizan Belgrade.
Marc Stein: Serbia's Partizan Belgrade has emerged as a serious suitor for veteran guard Cam Payne, @TheSteinLine has learned. Payne went to training camp with Indiana and is the latest established NBA name pursued by a @EuroLeague club in the wake of an injury to Partizan's Carlik Jones.
Rick Carlisle: Rick Carlisle says it just didn’t work out with Cam Payne. Quenton Jackson won’t be ready for the opener. Possible they’re still looking at the waiver wire - “we’re looking at the waiver wire, we’re looking at people’s nephews and everything else,” he joked.
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Michael Scotto: The Indiana Pacers plan to waive Cam Payne, league sources told @hoopshype. The 31-year-old guard has averaged 7.8 points and 3.2 assists in 17.5 minutes per game in 10 seasons with the Thunder, Bulls, Cavaliers, Suns, Bucks, Sixers, and Knicks.
Dustin Dopirak: Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith and Pascal Siakam apparently sitting this one out. Pacers five: Cameron Payne, Bennedict Mathurin, Jarace Walker, Obi Toppin, Isaiah Jackson. Thunder: Ajay Mitchell, Cason Wallace, Aaron Wiggins, Brooks Barnhizer, Ousmane Dieng.
Tony East: “It just didn’t work out with Delon (Wright),” Rick Carlisle says. He likes Cam Payne and his speed + shooting.
Delon Wright, signed just before the start of preseason camp, suffered a head injury in a collision with Minnesota's Jaylen Clark in the first half of the Pacers' overtime win over the Timberwolves in their first preseason game on Tuesday night. On Thursday morning, the Pacers announced on their social media accounts that they waived Wright and have signed veteran point guard Cameron Payne, who was Wright's teammate with the Knicks last season.
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The Indiana Pacers announced Thursday the team signed guard Cam Payne to a training camp contract. Payne will wear #15. In a subsequent move, the team waived guard Delon Wright.
Stefan Bondy: Not a surprise given how the team's offseason has unfolded, but Cam Payne will not be returning to the Knicks next season, a league source says. Payne averaged 6.9 points in 72 games last season. Knicks don't win Game 1 against the Pistons without him.
The Wolves have looked into several candidates for the spot, including Malcolm Brogdon, Cam Payne and Landry Shamet, league sources told The Athletic. However, all indications are that Bones Hyland is the front-runner to get that final spot, league sources said.
The key will be putting all that increased flexibility to good use and avoiding that second tax apron again. Freeing up the MLE helps for this summer, but among the remaining free agents, it’s hard to see many needle-movers left. Multiple sources confirmed the Suns’ next step after buying out Beal will be targeting a guard who can play on or off the ball, defend multiple positions and align with the toughness, energy level and basketball IQ Phoenix wants. Those sources also confirmed that a reunion with Chris Paul is highly unlikely, while De’Anthony Melton — someone who fits that description to a tee — is likely to return to the Golden State Warriors. Malcolm Brogdon is another combo guard who’s been linked to multiple teams, but beyond that, the crop of free agency guards includes Gary Payton II, Russell Westbrook, Markelle Fultz, Dalano Banton, Cam Payne and Ben Simmons.
