NBA free agent Cameron Payne was arrested early Friday morning in Scottsdale, Arizona, for reportedly giving cops a false report and refusing to offer his title, TMZ Sports activities says.
“In accordance with the Scottsdale Police Division, authorities had been referred to as out to research a disturbance in Scottsdale at round 2:44 AM — and got here into contact with Payne and one other particular person,” TMZ mentioned.
“It’s unclear precisely what occurred subsequent — cops didn’t give any additional particular particulars — though the SPD says Payne was arrested on the scene and booked on one cost of refusal to offer a truthful title and one depend of false report back to legislation enforcement.
“We’re instructed the 29-year-old NBA participant was launched from custody a short while later.”
Payne has ties to Arizona, since he performed for the Suns from 2019-23.
This season in February, Milwaukee traded Payne to Philadelphia with a second-round choose for Patrick Beverley.
He performed 31 common season video games with the Sixers, the place he averaged 9.3 factors and three.1 assists per recreation whereas capturing 38 % from three-point vary.
Philly performed within the early rounds of the playoffs and Payne featured in 5 of these video games, averaging 5.3 factors and capturing 44 % from three.
The guard is ready to be a free agent over the summer time, although it’s being reported that the 76ers could also be excited by re-signing him as a backup level guard for Tyrese Maxey.
All through his nine-year NBA profession, the journeyman has performed for the Thunder, Bulls, Cavaliers, Bucks and 76ers.
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