PHOTO: 76ers Guard Cameron Payne Busted in Arizona, Mugshot Released

Philadelphia 76ers guard Cameron Payne

Cameron Payne (Image Credits: Getty Images)

According to recent reports from TMZ Sports, Philadelphia 76ers guard Cameron Payne was arrested on Friday morning in Arizona for providing false information to the police.

According to reports from the Scottsdale Police Department, Department officers were told about a disturbance that needed to be investigated in Scottsdale at around 2:44 AM. When the police arrived, they found Payne and one other guy at the location.

However, it is still not clear what happened at that location, as the police only told them that when cops asked them about their names and other details, they then gave different names and some false information about themselves. The cops arrested the 76ers guard and that other guy on the spot and charged them with providing false information.

However, TMZ Sports reported that Payne was later released from custody.

Cameron Payne Began His NBA Career With the Oklahoma City Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Cameron Payne with the 14th overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft following his college career at Murray State. He played two seasons with the Thunder before being traded to the Chicago Bulls in 2017 in exchange for Taj Gibson and Doug McDermott. In 2019, he signed a 10-day contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Later that year, Payne was traded to the Toronto Raptors before joining the Chinese Basketball Team Shanxi Loongs in November 2019.

In 2020, Payne joined the NBA G League team Texas Legends and played there for four months. During the 2020 NBA season, he agreed to a two-season deal with the Phoenix Suns.

After playing two seasons with the Suns, he signed a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2023. Currently, Payne plays for the 76ers. Throughout his NBA Career, he averaged 7.9 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game.