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Payne agreed Tuesday with the Suns on a one-year contract that includes a lightly guaranteed team option for 2021-22, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Payne hasn't seen any NBA minutes this season, but he was excellent in the G League with the Texas Legends, averaging 23.2 points, 7.3 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 2.9 combined steals/blocks per game. He likely won't see much action with a Phoenix squad that's already deep at point guard, but he could end up seeing regular run off the bench if the Suns fall out of playoff contention quickly.

Payne scored 22 points (8-23 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and collected eight rebounds along with 10 assists in a loss to Agua Caliente on Sunday.

Payne was far from efficient from the field, but he made up for missing 15 shots by contributing both as a rebounder and as a passer. He also collected three steals and one block but committed six turnovers. The 25-year-old is averaging 23.2 points, 4.9 boards and 8.0 dimes in 15 games with Texas this season.

Payne scored 36 points (15-25 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT) in a G League win over Austin on Wednesday.

The 2015 NBA lottery pick continues to overmatch G League opponents, and he is now averaging 23.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 2.1 steals on the season. Payne has been even better over his last five games, posting per-game averages of 27.4 points, 6.6 boards and 8.4 dimes.

Payne scored 18 points (8-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt) and totaled 19 assists along with 10 rebounds in Saturday's G League win over Northern Arizona.

Payne has been excellent since returning to the G League on Jan. 26, but he took his performance to a new level Saturday, setting a career high in assists while notching his first triple-double. The former NBA lottery pick is averaging 22.1 points, 4.5 boards, 7.8 dimes and 2.3 steals in 12 contests with Texas this season.

Payne posted 30 points (11-19 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT) along with seven rebounds, four assists and four steals in a victory over Sioux Falls on Friday.

The former lottery pick out of Murray State has thrived since joining Texas in late January. Payne has registered double-digit scoring in 10 straight games and is shooting an impressive 50 percent from the field on the season.

Payne scored 22 points (9-17 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), adding five rebounds, eight assists, two steals and two blocks in a victory over Rio Grande Valley on Wednesday.

Payne was a factor on both ends of the floor Wednesday, tying his season high in blocks and notching multiple steals for the eighth straight game. In 10 contests this season, he is averaging 21.7 points, 7.1 assists and 2.3 steals per game.

Payne scored 33 points (12-21 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 5-5 FT) and tallied seven rebounds along with six assists in a loss to Rio Grande Valley on Friday.

After an uncharacteristic low-scoring game in his last contest, Payne got back on track Friday, notching his second-best point total of the season. The 25-year-old has scored at least 28 points in three of his last four contests and is averaging 21.9 points in nine G League games this season.

Payne scored 10 points (4-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt) and dished 11 assists in Wednesday's loss to South Bay.

In what was a forgettable contest for Texas -- they were blown out by 42 points -- Payne at least provided some excitement with his second double-double of the campaign. The former first-round NBA draft pick has shown well in eight G League games with Texas, averaging 20.5 points and 6.8 assists per contest.

Payne scored 28 points (11-29 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 2-2 FG) while collecting seven rebounds, five assists and seven steals in Monday's loss to Salt Lake City.

Though he was far from efficient from the field, Payne impressed with a performance that included season highs in both boards and thefts. Over his last two games, the Murray State product is averaging 35.5 points and 5.0 steals.

Payne totaled 43 points (17-24 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 2-3 FT) in a win over Iowa on Saturday.

Payne rode a hot hand to the first 40-point game of his G League career. After shooting just 12-for-36 (33.3 percent) over his previous two games. the 2005 lottery pick was nearly unstoppable from the field, making 17-of-24 shots, including 6-of-10 from beyond the arc. If he is able to sustain similar production over an extended stretch, Payne could catch of the eye of NBA squads in search of a playmaker with scoring upside.

Payne totaled 16 points (5-17 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 2-4 FT) and dished 12 assists in Saturday's loss to Austin.

Payne struggled with his shot for the first time since joining the Legends, but he made up for it by totaling a season-high 12 assists en route to his first double-double of the campaign. The 2015 lottery pick has started each of the last two games and figures to maintain the role as long as he continues to produce.

Payne scored 23 points (10-19 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT) in a G League loss to Memphis on Wednesday.

In his second game with the Legends following a stint in the Chinese Basketball Association, Payne paced the team in scoring while grabbing three rebounds and dishing four assists. The 2015 lottery pick is looking to latch on with an NBA squad after Toronto waived him in October.

Payne entered the G League's available player pool Saturday and was claimed off waivers by the Texas Legends.

Payne makes his return to the G League after an abbreviated stint in the Chinese Basketball Association with the Shanxi Loongs, who released him earlier this month. A veteran of 153 regular-season appearances at the NBA level, the 25-year-old will look to reboot his career in the G League. Expect him to debut for the Legends as soon as their game Wednesday against the Hustle.

Payne has signed a contract with Shanxi of the Chinese Basketball Association, Nicola Lupo of Sportando reports.

Payne joined the Raptors for training camp earlier in the year, but after being waived in October, he'll take his talents overseas. The former first-round pick out of Murray State appeared in 40 games during the 2018 NBA season, averaging 6.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.8 rebounds across stops in Chicago and Cleveland.

Payne was waived by the Raptors on Saturday, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

Payne, who joined the Raptors in the offseason after averaging 6.3 points, 2.7 assists and 1.8 rebounds across 40 games for Chicago and Cleveland last year, was waived Saturday. If he clears waivers, there's a good chance he'll join Raptors 905 for the start of 2019-20.

Payne has agreed to a two-year deal with the Raptors, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

A former lottery pick by the Thunder in 2015, Payne has bounced around the league, seeing action for Oklahoma City, Chicago and Cleveland. The former Murray State product joined the Mavericks for 2019 summer league, averaging 20.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.7 steals across 28.9 minutes in three games. His performances were enough for the Raptors to take notice. Payne will likely slot in as the third point guard option on Toronto behind Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet, so opportunities for significant run may be limited.

Payne pitched in 32 points (9-17 FG, 7-12 3Pt, 7-7 FT), three rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block across 29 minutes during the Mavericks' 105-101 loss to the Kings in a Las Vegas Summer League game Monday.

Payne saw the most action since his rookie 2015 campaign last season while splitting time with the Bulls and Cavaliers, shooting a career-high 43.0 percent. Perhaps the improved accuracy was a sign of things to come, as Payne has been lights out over his first three summer league games. He came into Monday's contest shooting 50.0 percent, a figure he improved with a 52.9 percent showing against the Kings. Payne should continue seeing plenty of run during remaining games in Las Vegas, providing him with a platform to build plenty of momentum ahead of training camp and preseason.

Payne generated 18 points (7-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists and three steals across 27 minutes during the Mavericks' 96-92 win over the Nets in a Las Vegas Summer League game Friday.

Payne has achieved journeyman status despite having just four season of NBA service time. The 2015 first-round pick of the Thunder averaged just 17.8 minutes per contest during the 2018-19 season while seeing time with both the Bulls and Cavaliers, his third and fourth professional stops. Shooting has remained an Achilles heel for the 24-year-old, so his 70.0 percent showing from the field Friday was encouraging. Payne will look to continue making his case for a longer look during subsequent games in the desert.

Payne will play for the Mavericks' summer league squad, Bobby Karalla of the Mavericks' official site reports.

Payne has hopped around the NBA during his four years in the league, playing for three different teams. Despite the short stints and underwhelming play, Dallas is interested to see what he can do in their system during summer league. Last season, he appeared in 40 games between Cleveland and Chicago, averaging 6.3 points, 2.7 assists and 1.8 rebounds in 17.8 minutes.

The Cavaliers informed Payne on Friday that he wouldn't be signed for the rest of the season, ending his stint with the team, Chris Fedor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

With Payne's second 10-day contract expiring, the Cavaliers evidently determined that they hadn't seen enough from the guard during his nearly three-week stay in Cleveland to justify keeping him around the rest of the way. Over his eight games (one start) with the Cavaliers, Payne averaged 8.0 points (on 48.9 percent shooting from the field), 2.5 assists, 2.1 rebounds, 1.0 steal and 0.9 triples in 19.4 minutes per contest. The Cavaliers are expected to use the roster spot created by Payne's departure to bring in another player on a 10-day deal.