NBA Trade Rumors: Spurs Deal Cam Payne?

Cam Payne was traded to the San Antonio Spurs by the Phoenix Suns this offseason. Is this his final destination?

Jeremy Brener | Jul 31, 2023

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The San Antonio Spurs are going to have to make some changes to the roster very soon.

The team currently has 20 players under contract, more than the allowed total at the start of the season.

Perhaps the Spurs may go for the "last one in, first one out" strategy and find a new home for veteran point guard Cameron Payne.

"Cameron Payne, whom they just got is a player who could help there, especially if Graham doesn’t stick around," HoopsHype said.

Payne, 28, averaged 10.3 points per game for the Phoenix Suns this past season. He was acquired in a trade earlier this month from the Suns, who sent a future draft pick and cash to San Antonio in the deal.

Payne has a lot of value as a veteran point guard. He can help mentor the younger players on the roster.

However, the Spurs are in the midst of a rebuild and San Antonio may prefer to play its younger assets, those with a higher chance of being on the roster when the team is good again.

The Spurs likely won't shop Payne, otherwise they wouldn't have acquired him to begin with. However, if a team calls them up sometime during training camp with an attractive offer, the least they should do is listen.

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Published Jul 31, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.