Cameron Payne is a point guard/shooting guard for the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Payne was drafted as the 14th overall pick by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2015 NBA draft. After departing Oklahoma in 2017, he played for the Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks, and Philadelphia 76ers. He signed a one-year $3,003,427 contract with the New York Knicks in 2024, as per Spotrac.
In the NBA, Payne has played in 477 games, averaging 7.8 points, 2.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 0.6 steals per game, as of May 2025. During his career, he has played in the NBA playoffs in seven seasons, starting six out of 70 games. He averages 5.6 points, 1.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.5 steals, and 0.3 blocks per game in the playoffs, as per reports.
Cameron Payne Parents
Cameron Payne's parents Tony Payne and Leshawn Payne, as per The Oklahoman. The couple lived in Memphis, Tennessee, along with their two children, as per heavy sports.
Cameron Payne Mother
Cameron Payne's mother is Leshawn Payne. Leshawn was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, as per the official NBA website. She works as a stylist at Take One Salon, according to her Facebook profile.
Cameron Payne Father
Cameron Payne's father is Tony Payne. Tony, as of May 2025, is from Memphis, Tennessee, and lives in Bartlett, Tennessee, according to his Facebook page. Tony went to Collierville High School and University of Memphis, where he was a part of the college basketball team. He works at FedEx, as per his Facebook profile. He used to be a basketball coach for the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU).
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