[Saba Sports News] The San Antonio Spurs have decided to waive Cameron Payne, as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. This move comes shortly after the Spurs acquired Payne in a trade with the Phoenix Suns during the offseason.
Payne, known for his valuable contribution off the bench, played a significant role for the Suns during their 2021 NBA Finals run, featuring in eight games with double-digit scoring performances in that postseason. However, at 29 years old, Payne’s style didn’t align with the young Spurs’ rebuilding plans.
NBA regulations prevent Payne from rejoining the Suns for the 2023-24 season, but he now has the opportunity to join any other interested contenders, potentially even a team he had previous conflicts with.