Former Phoenix Suns PG arrested

PHOENIX – TMZ reports that former Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne was arrested in Scottsdale Friday morning.

“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,” the report reads.

“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.”

Payne will be an unrestricted free agent this summer after recently playing for the Philadelphia 76ers.

Payne was an integral part of the coveted Suns teams that made noise in the NBA's COVID bubble before a run to the 2021 NBA Finals ignited the Valley. He operated as a backup point guard behind Chris Paul and was often seen as a spark plug on the court when Phoenix needed him with his ability to push the pace on offense.

Payne was traded to the San Antonio Spurs last summer before ultimately being waived in September. Payne then signed with the Milwaukee Bucks as a free agent before being traded to the 76ers as the NBA trade deadline approached.

Payne carried a cap hit of just over $2 million last year and averaged 9.3 points per night during the 2023-24 season.