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• Cameron Payne: Waived by Indiana

  10/18/2025 • By RotoWire

  The Pacers waived Payne on Saturday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. Payne was signed to a training camp deal with the Pacers on Oct. 9 following an injury to T.J. McConnell, but the former was unable to make the final roster. Payne has been quite the journeyman over the past 10 years with stints with the Thunder, Bulls, Cavaliers, Suns, Bucks, 76ers and Knicks.

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• Pacers' Cameron Payne: Chips in 10 points in loss

  10/14/2025 • By RotoWire

  Payne posted 10 points (3-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two assists and one rebound across 17 minutes in Monday's 124-108 preseason loss to the Spurs. Payne moved to the bench after drawing the spot start in Saturday's preseason win over the Thunder, and he was one of five Indiana players to score in double figures against San Antonio. The veteran guard signed a training camp contract with the Pacers on Thursday and will have one more opportunity to prove he belongs on the regular-season roster. However, given Indiana's backcourt injuries, he has a solid chance to stick around.

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• Pacers' Cameron Payne: Sliding to bench Monday

  10/13/2025 • By RotoWire

  Payne won't start in Monday's preseason game against the Spurs, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports. With Andrew Nembhard (rest) returning to game action, Payne will retreat to the bench. The 31-year-old point guard is competing for a spot on the team's regular-season roster and appears to have a solid chance given Indiana's injury-riddled backcourt.

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• Pacers' Cameron Payne: Will start Saturday

  10/11/2025 • By RotoWire

  Payne will be in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the Thunder. Payne signed a training camp deal with the team on Thursday. The Murray State product will try to make the final roster and might have a decent chance following T.J. McConnell's hamstring injury.

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• Pacers' Cameron Payne: Signs with Indiana

  10/09/2025 • By RotoWire

  Payne signed a training camp deal with the Pacers on Thursday. In a related move, the Pacers waived Delon Wright (head). The Pacers are in need of some backcourt depth, and it's worth noting that T.J. McConnell is dealing with a hamstring injury. Payne holds career regular-season averages of 7.8 points, 3.2 assists and 2.0 rebounds.

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