Cameron Payne Battling for Pacers' Backup Point Guard Job After Whirlwind 24 Hours

Cameron Payne battling for Pacers' backup point guard job after whirlwind 24 hours

Cameron Payne got a call Wednesday saying the Pacers needed a point guard and took a plane to Indiana almost immediately.

The Indiana Pacers have signed Cameron Payne to a training camp contract

In Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, Pacers PG Tyrese Haliburton tore his Achilles. Not only was it a devastating injury for Haliburton, but it happened so late in the year. Due to the recovery timeline for an Achilles tear, Haliburton is set to miss the entire 2025-26 season.  With that, Andrew Nembhard will […] The post The Indiana Pacers have signed Cameron Payne to a training camp contract appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And …

NBA Moves: Pacers, Cameron Payne, Bulls, Kevin Knox, Pelicans

File photo Pacers The Pacers have signed Cameron Payne and waived Delon Wright, the team announced. Payne, a veteran guard who played 72 games for the Knicks last season, joins Indiana on a training camp deal, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Payne averaged 6.9 points and 2.8 assists last season while shooting 36% from three. He gave New York a spark early in the playoffs before fading later in the run. Drafted 14th overall by Oklahoma City in 2…

Former Knicks backup guard signs training camp deal with Pacers

Feb 11, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; New York Knicks guard Cameron Payne (1) passes the ball while Indiana Pacers guard Ben Sheppard (26) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Former New York Knicks backup guard Cameron Payne has finally signed on with an NBA team. According to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, Payne is signing a training camp deal with the Indiana Pacers. Pacers sign…