Knicks add Cameron Payne to bolster guard depth

Free agent guard Cameron Payne has a new home just a short trip away from his old one. 

Payne has agreed to a one-year, $3.1 million deal with the Knicks, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported on Monday. 

Cameron Payne #22 of the Philadelphia 76ers hits a three point shot
Cameron Payne #22 of the Philadelphia 76ers hits a three point shot. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

Payne is coming off a season where he averaged 9.3 points per game and 1.8 rebounds while adding 3.1 assists in 31 games with the 76ers. 

The guard had been a fan favorite in Philly and was viewed as one of the best backup guards still on the open market. 

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