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Payne will not participate in the remainder of summer league due to a family issue, K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Through two summer league outings, Payne averaged 11.5 points on 34.6 percent shooting, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists across 28.5 minutes per game. While it's not always a great idea to put stock in two summer league performances, Payne is one of a handful of point guards looking for a chance in Chicago, and his summer league outings were not exactly stellar. His work in training camp may ultimately determine what sort of role he'll play next season.

Payne will be active for Friday's Game 3 tilt with the Celtics, Nick Friedell of ESPN.com reports.

Payne, who has been virtually nonexistent since being shipped to the Bulls at the trade deadline, will join the rotation after Rajon Rondo (thumb) was ruled out indefinitely Friday morning. Jerian Grant will take over as stater for Game 3 and beyond, with Michael Carter-Williams also likely to see an uptick in minutes. However, if either point guard struggles or gets in foul trouble expect Payne, who has only played in two of the past 15 games, to take the court.

Payne will be inactive Saturday against the Hawks, Sean Highkin of The Athletic reports.

Payne was recalled from the D-League earlier in the week, but he'll be one of the team's two inactives for the second straight game. The point guard, whom Chicago acquired at the deadline, has played in only one of the Bulls' last eight contests.

Payne was recalled Wednesday from the D-League's Windy City Bulls, K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Payne was sent down to the D-League for one game to face off against the Erie BayHawks -- dropping 20 points, nine assists and five rebounds in the process. He'll rejoin the Bulls on Wednesday, likely with hopes of seeing the floor during Thursday's matchup against the Cavaliers.

Payne was assigned Tuesday to the D-League's Windy City Bulls.

Payne played just two minutes during Sunday's matchup against the Bucks in his short stint back in the NBA, recording two rebounds. He'll be sent back down to the D-League in time to participate in the team's Tuesday tilt against the Erie BayHawks. He's averaging 18.0 points and 5.0 assists across 22.9 minutes per game in four appearances with the Windy City Bulls this season.