Besides Chris Paul, phoenix also let go Cameron Payne this summer, since he was transferred to San Antonio against a future 2nd draft round (with money and another 2nd draft round).
Soon a month after this exchange, the new Spurs leader cannot help but regret his departure from the Sunshe who is currently taking advantage of his vacation to visit France and the capital of Paris.
” I love Phoenix, I already miss Phoenix », he said this week, during an Instagram live. ” I would so love to still be in Phoenix, but I am where I am, that’s how it is. The Suns are trying to win a title, I respect that, but I feel like I could have helped them do it, because I’m a brave, tough guy. »
Bitter about the elimination against Denver
Especially since his end of career in Phoenix leaves him with a bitter taste in his mouth, since Cameron Payne and the Suns were eliminated by the Nuggets, future NBA champions, after a defeat that looked like a correction in Game 6…
” It hurt me, very badly “, he admits about this elimination. ” Especially considering our team and the fact that it was in front of our home crowd, after what happened last year [le Game 7 contre Dallas, ndlr]… We reproduced the same thing and it’s not a good feeling. It’s not us. I just wish it was a little tighter… »
After Oklahoma City, Chicago, Cleveland then Phoenix, where he relaunched his career (9.8 points and 4.2 average assists in four seasons), Cameron Payne will know his fifth different franchise in the NBA, at 29 years old. On the side of San Antonio, he should continue to occupy a role of replacement leader, behind Tre Jones and despite competition from Devonte ‘Graham.
| Cameron Payne | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2015-16 | OKAY | 57 | 12 | 41.0 | 32.4 | 79.2 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 5.0 |
| 2016-17* | All Teams | 31 | 15 | 33.2 | 31.4 | 62.5 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 5.2 |
| 2016-17* | OKAY | 20 | 16 | 33.1 | 30.8 | 100.0 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 5.3 |
| 2016-17* | CHI | 11 | 13 | 33.3 | 32.4 | 25.0 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 4.9 |
| 2017-18 | CHI | 25 | 23 | 40.5 | 38.5 | 75.0 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 8.8 |
| 2018-19 * | All Teams | 40 | 18 | 43.0 | 29.8 | 80.5 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 6.3 |
| 2018-19 * | CHI | 31 | 17 | 41.1 | 27.1 | 88.0 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 5.7 |
| 2018-19 * | KEY | 9 | 20 | 49.1 | 36.0 | 68.8 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 8.2 |
| 2019-20 | PHX | 8 | 23 | 48.5 | 51.7 | 85.7 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 10.9 |
| 2020-21 | PHX | 60 | 18 | 48.4 | 44.0 | 89.3 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 8.4 |
| 2021-22 | PHX | 58 | 22 | 40.9 | 33.6 | 84.3 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 4.9 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 10.8 |
| 2022-23 | PHX | 48 | 20 | 41.5 | 36.8 | 76.6 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 10.3 |
| Total | 327 | 18 | 42.0 | 36.3 | 81.6 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 8.0 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
