NBA guard Cameron Payne arrested in Scottsdale, but released from prison

NBA free agent Cameron Payne was arrested early Friday morning in Scottsdale, Arizona, for allegedly providing a false report to police officers and refusing to give his name. Payne's arrest was first reported by TMZ Sports.

According to the Scottsdale Police Department, officers were called to investigate a disturbance around 2:44 a.m. and found two people at the scene, including Payne. Police did not provide details of the disturbance they responded to. But Payne was arrested and booked into the Scottsdale City Jail. He was released shortly afterwards.

Payne, 29, played four seasons for the Phoenix Suns from 2019-23. He was the Oklahoma City Thunder's first-round pick (14th overall) in the 2015 NBA Draft out of Murray State. During his nine-year NBA career, Payne played for the Thunder, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers.

The Bucks traded Payne to the Sixers with a second-round pick in February for Patrick Beverley. In 31 regular season games with Philadelphia, he averaged 9.3 points and 3.1 assists per game while shooting 38% from 3-point range. During the playoffs, Payne appeared in five games, averaging 5.3 points and shooting 44% from 3.

Payne is expected to become a free agent, although the Sixers would like to re-sign him as a backup to point guard Tyrese Maxey.