76ers' Cameron Payne arrested and charged with filing false police report

Philadelphia 76ers guard Cameron Payne was arrested in Scottsdale, Arizona, early Friday morning and charged with two counts: one for refusing to provide a true name and the other for providing a false report to law enforcement.

TMZ Sports broke the news on Friday.

“According to the Scottsdale Police Department, authorities were called to investigate a disturbance in Scottsdale around 2:44 a.m. – and came into contact with Payne and another person.

“It's unclear exactly what happened next — cops have not released additional details — although SPD says Payne was arrested at the scene and charged with a charge of refusing to provide a true name and a charge of making a false statement to law enforcement.

“We're told the 29-year-old NBA player was released shortly afterward.”

According to ABC 15 Arizona, details about why police responded to the scene of the disturbance have not yet been made public. No further information was provided on Payne's arrest.

Payne, 29, has played in the NBA since 2015 for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks and 76ers.

He is perhaps best known for his time with the Suns, serving as a backup guard for the 2020-21 Western Conference champions.

The soon-to-be free agent, born and raised in Memphis, averaged 9.3 points and 3.1 assists per game for Philadelphia after Milwaukee traded him in a midseason trade.