Former Suns guard Cam Payne arrested in Scottsdale

Former Phoenix Suns point guard Cam Payne was arrested early Friday morning for failing to provide his name to Scottsdale police officers.

According to the Scottsdale Police Department, they were called to the area near 68th Street and Chaparral Road at 2:44 a.m. about a disturbance. When officers arrived, they found two people, including Payne.

He made a “false report” to police and now faces two charges for refusing to provide his true name and making a false report to law enforcement.

Payne was arrested and released from the Scottsdale City Jail.

Scottsdale police have not released details about the disturbance that occurred before they found Payne.

Payne, 29, played for Phoenix starting in the NBA bubble during the 2020 pandemic restart. He backed up starter Chris Paul starting in the 2020-21 season and played a key role in the 2021 NBA Finals run .

Payne averaged 9.8 points, 4.2 assists and 2.6 rebounds in 174 games with the Suns.

Phoenix traded Payne, a second-round pick and cash to the San Antonio Spurs in July 2023 for a future second-rounder. San Antonio released Payne, who signed to play for the Milwaukee Bucks last season.

He was then traded to the Philadelphia 76ers alongside a second-round pick for Patrick Beverley.

He is about to enter free agency.

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