CAM PAYNE

Unsigned

Point Guard
Years of Service Tooltip : 11
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Aug 8, 1994
BIRTHPLACE: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6' 2
187cm
WEIGHT:
183lbs
83kg
AGE: 32
SHOOTS: Left
DRAFT YEAR: 2015
DRAFTED OVERALL: 14
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: OKC
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY▴▾

Cam Payne is a 32 year old point guard who was born on Aug 8, 1994. He was drafted 14th overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 1st round of the 2015 draft. He has signed 10 contracts worth a total value of $45,322,140. He is represented by the agent Jason Glushon of Glushon Sports Management.

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CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE SCALE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Sam Presti
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $9,600,735
Guaranteed: $8,000,612 (83%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $2,400,184
Cap % Tooltip: 2.89
Signing Team: Logo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOKC
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 9, 2015
Source: SalarySwish

Cam Payne signed a 2-4 year, $9,600,735 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Jul 9, 2015. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,021,520 to $3,263,295.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2015-16$2,021,520$1,684,600$1,684,600$336,920$0
2016-17$2,112,480$1,760,400 (+5%)$1,760,400$352,080$0
2017-18TeamYes (Oct 29, 2016)$2,203,440$1,836,200 (+5%)$1,836,200
(0→1.84M)
$367,240$0
2018-19 WTeamYes (Oct 27, 2017)$3,263,295$2,719,412 (+52%)$2,719,412
(0→2.72M)
$543,883$0
TOTAL$9,600,735$8,000,612$8,000,612$1,600,123$0
Cap Hold 2019-20: $9,789,885
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2017-18: $1,836,200 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2018-19: $2,719,412 Team Option [Requirements Met]
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Chicago BullsCHI - Jan 3, 2019)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
10-DAY CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Koby Altman
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Length: 1 year
Value: $88,531
Guaranteed: $88,531 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $88,531
Cap % Tooltip: 0.08
Signing Team: Logo of the Cleveland CavaliersCLE
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: January 6, 2019
Source: SalarySwish

Cam Payne signed a 1 year, $88,531 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Jan 6, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $85,458.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2018-19$85,458$88,531$88,531$0$0
TOTAL$85,458$88,531$88,531$0$0
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Jan 15, 2019
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Length: 1 year
Value: $88,531
Guaranteed: $88,531 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $88,531
Cap % Tooltip: 0.08
Signing Team: Logo of the Phoenix SunsPHX
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: January 16, 2019
Source: SalarySwish

Cam Payne signed a 1 year, $88,531 contract with the Phoenix Suns on Jan 16, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $85,458.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2018-19$85,458$88,531$88,531$0$0
TOTAL$85,458$88,531$88,531$0$0
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Jan 25, 2019
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Bobby Webster
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Length: 2 years
Value: $3,714,156
Guaranteed: $150,000 (4%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $1,857,078
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Toronto RaptorsTOR
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 24, 2019
Source: SalarySwish

Cam Payne signed a 2 year, $3,714,156 contract with the Toronto Raptors on Jul 24, 2019. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,737,145 to $1,977,011.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2019-20 W$1,737,145$1,737,145$150,000$0$0
2020-21 W$1,977,011$1,977,011 (+14%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$3,714,156$3,714,156$150,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2020-21: $1,620,564
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2019-20: Increase from $150,000 to $1,737,145 (+$1,687,145) if player is not waived [Requirements Unmet]
2020-21: Increase from $0 to $1,977,011 (+$1,977,011) if player is not waived before Jul 3, 2020 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Toronto RaptorsTOR - Oct 19, 2019)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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SIGNED BY: James Jones
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $2,173,299
Guaranteed: $2,173,299 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $1,086,650
Cap % Tooltip: 0.18
Signing Team: Logo of the Phoenix SunsPHX
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: June 30, 2020
Source: SalarySwish

Cam Payne signed a 1-2 year, $2,173,299 contract with the Phoenix Suns on Jun 30, 2020. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $196,288 to $1,977,011.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2019-20$196,288$196,288$196,288
(2.48k→196k)
$0$0
2020-21TeamYes (Nov 18, 2020)$1,977,011$1,977,011 (+907%)$1,977,011
(25.0k→1.98M)
(0→1.98M)
$0$0
TOTAL$2,173,299$2,173,299$2,173,299$0$0
Cap Hold 2021-22: $1,669,178
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2019-20: Increase from $2,483 to $196,288 (+$193,805) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
2020-21: Increase from $25,009 to $1,977,011 (+$1,952,002) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
2020-21: $1,977,011 Team Option [Requirements Met]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: James Jones
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Length: 3 years
Value: $19,000,000
Guaranteed: $19,000,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $6,333,333
Cap % Tooltip: 6.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Phoenix SunsPHX
Signing Method: Early-Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: August 6, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

Cam Payne signed a 3 year, $19,000,000 contract with the Phoenix Suns on Aug 6, 2021. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $6,000,000 to $6,500,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22$6,500,000$6,500,000$6,500,000$0$0
2022-23$6,000,000$6,000,000 (-8%)$6,000,000$0$0
2023-24 W$6,500,000$6,500,000 (+8%)$6,500,000
(2.00M→6.50M)
$0$0
TOTAL$19,000,000$19,000,000$19,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2024-25: $12,350,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2023-24: Increase from $2,000,000 to $6,500,000 (+$4,500,000) if player is not waived before Jun 29, 2023 [Requirements Met]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the San Antonio SpursSAS - Sep 11, 2023)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
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SIGNED BY: Jon Horst
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,891,467
Guaranteed: $2,891,467 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,891,467
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Milwaukee BucksMIL
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: October 1, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

Cam Payne signed a 1 year, $2,891,467 contract with the Milwaukee Bucks on Oct 1, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $2,019,706.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24$2,019,706$2,891,467$2,891,467$0$0
TOTAL$2,019,706$2,891,467$2,891,467$0$0
Cap Hold 2024-25: $2,087,519 (Renounced Jul 6, 2024 by PHI)
VETERAN CONTRACT
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Length: 1 year
Value: $3,003,427
Guaranteed: $3,003,427 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $3,003,427
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 15, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Cam Payne signed a 1 year, $3,003,427 contract with the New York Knicks on Jul 15, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $2,087,519.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2024-25$2,087,519$3,003,427$3,003,427$0$0
TOTAL$2,087,519$3,003,427$3,003,427$0$0
Cap Hold 2025-26: $2,296,274
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Chad Buchanan
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Length: 1 year
Value: $3,634,153
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $3,634,153
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Indiana PacersIND
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: October 9, 2025
Source: SalarySwish

Cam Payne signed a 1 year, $3,634,153 contract with the Indiana Pacers on Oct 9, 2025. The contract has a cap hit of $0.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2025-26 W$0$3,634,153$0$0$0
TOTAL$0$3,634,153$0$0$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $2,449,421
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2025-26: Increase from $0 to $3,634,153 (+$3,634,153) if player is not waived before Jan 10 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Indiana PacersIND - Oct 18, 2025)
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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SIGNED BY: Elton Brand
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Length: 1 year
Value: $1,127,841
Guaranteed: $1,127,841 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $1,127,841
Cap % Tooltip: 1.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Philadelphia 76ersPHI
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: February 18, 2026
Source: SalarySwish

Cam Payne signed a 1 year, $1,127,841 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on Feb 18, 2026. The contract has a cap hit of $712,637.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2025-26 W$712,637$1,127,841$1,127,841$0$0
TOTAL$712,637$1,127,841$1,127,841$0$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $2,449,421
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Philadelphia 76ersPHI - Apr 10, 2026)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details

DEAD CAP

TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Chicago BullsChicago Bulls
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $3,263,295
DATE: January 3, 2019
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2018-19$3,263,295$3,263,295
Note: Waived by Chicago Bulls
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Toronto RaptorsToronto Raptors
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $150,000
DATE: October 19, 2019
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2019-20$150,000$150,000
Note: Waived by Toronto Raptors
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the San Antonio SpursSan Antonio Spurs
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $6,500,000
DATE: September 11, 2023
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2023-24$6,500,000$6,500,000
Note: Waived by San Antonio Spurs
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ers
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $1,127,841
DATE: April 10, 2026
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2025-26$1,127,841$712,637

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