Cameron Payne is a professional basketball player from the United States. Since 2020, he has played for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA. In 2015, Payne was recognized for scoring his 1000th point at Murray State University in Kentucky.

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As a point guard, he wears number 15, but he never thinks he deserves anything. The conference named him first-team All-OVC and Freshman of the Year during college.

Payne also strikes a good mix between optimism and expressive arts. He has good passes, but he could be a better shooter.

In 2022, Payne scored 29 points against the defending champion Golden State Warriors and won 130–119. This was the most points he had ever scored in his career.

Quick Facts

Full Name	Cameron Payne
Date of Birth	August 8, 1994
Birth Place	Bartlett, Tennessee, United States
Nick Name	N/A
Religion	Christianity
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	White
Zodiac Sign	Leo
Age	28 Years Old
Height	6 ft 3 in/1.91 m/191 cm
Weight	190 lbs/86 kgs
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Black
Build	Athletic
Father’s Name	Tony Payne
Mother’s Name	Leshawn Payne
Siblings	An Elder Brother, Tony Jr. Payne
Education	Lausanne Collegiate High School Murray State University
Marital Status	Unmarried
Girlfriend	Lisa (@elle.diddy)
Profession	Basketball Player
Position	Point Guard
Jersey Number	15
Affiliations	Oklahoma City Thunder (2015-2017) Chicago Bulls (2017-2019) Cleveland Cavaliers (2019) Shanxi Loongs (2019-2020) Texas Legends (2020) Phoenix Suns (2020-Present)
Active Years	2015-Present
Networth	$1 Million – $5 Million
Social Media	Instagram, Twitter
Merch	Books

Body Measurements

Cameron is a fit man who stands 1.91 m tall and weighs 190 lbs.

He has an oval-shaped face, short curly hair, black eyes, and a tanned skin tone.

Early Life

Tony Payne and Leshawn Payne brought Payne into the world on August 8, 1994. He grew up in Bartlett, Tennessee, with his older brother Tony Jr. Payne.

He was born when Leo was his star sign.

Just as important, everyone in their family loves basketball. Tony Jr., Payne’s older brother, was a point guard at Jackson, Tennessee’s Division II Lane College.

In the same way, his dad, Tony Sr., was a point guard in high school and then an AAU teacher for many years.

Education & Early Career

High School

Payne went to school in Memphis, Tennessee, at Lausanne Collegiate School. During his second year, he was 1.65 m tall, but by the time he was a senior, he was 1.82 m tall.

During his time at Lausanne, he helped them win the Division II state championship in Tennessee in 2013 and the 2A Private School crown that same year.

He was also called Mr. Basketball because, on average, he scored 20 points and gave out ten passes per game.

Despite this, college teams only looked for him sometimes. Rivals.com gave him three stars, even though he wasn’t one of the top 100 talents.

Later, coach William Small got him to play college basketball at Murray State. This turned him from an unknown college student into a possible NBA lottery pick.

College

Zay Jackson was hurt at the start of Payne’s rookie year and was put in charge of the point. He scored 16.8 points, 5.4 assists, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game when he was at his best.

After that, Payne started college in the team’s first game at Valparaiso, averaging 21 points, five boards, and four assists.

At the same time, he was named first-team All-OVC and the conference’s rookie of the year.

For his sophomore year, Payne averaged 20.2 points, 6.0 assists, 3.7 boards, and 1.9 steals per game. He was named the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year because of this.

Cameron chose to enter the NBA Draft on April 4 after that.

Professional Career

Oklahoma City Thunder

2015–16 season

The Oklahoma City Thunder picked Payne with the 14th in the 2015 NBA Draft on June 25. Payne broke his ring finger before he joined the NBA. Luckily, it wasn’t a big deal, and he didn’t have to have surgery.

His rookie contract came on July 10, but he first appeared with the team on November 1.

In his first game, against the Denver Nuggets, he had three assists in four minutes, and the team won 117–93.

On December 5, they put Payne on the Oklahoma City Blue, the Thunder’s D-League team. The next day, they called him back. In the same way, it kept going on when they moved him on December 15 and called him back the next day.

On December 29, Cameron scored 16 points in a win over the Milwaukee Bucks, scoring 131–123.

Also, on April 12, 2016, Payne had his first career high with 17 points and seven assists in a loss to the San Antonio Spurs by 102–98.

2016–17 season

Before training camp started on July 25, 2016, Payne fixed a broken bone in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot.

So, he had two days of good training. However, during the Blue-White practice, he badly broke his fifth metatarsal. Because of this, he had to miss the first two months of the season.

Payne joined the Thunder for the first time in 2016–17 on January 7, his first game back.

Because of this, he scored eight points against the Denver Nuggets in just 13 minutes. On February 9, 2017, he scored 15 points in a 118–109 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, which was his season high.

Chicago Bulls (2017–2019)

On February 23, 2017, Payne, Joffrey Lauvergne, and Anthony Morrow were sent to the Chicago Bulls by the Oklahoma City Thunder in return for Taj Gibson and Doug McDermott.

As with the Thunder, Payne first played for the Bulls’ D-League team, the Windy City Bulls, in the 2016–17 season.

Moving forward, Payne was put in charge of the tanks. On September 8, 2017, he had surgery on his right foot, so he missed the games for three to four months.

So, he played his first game of the season on February 22, 2018, against the Philadelphia 76ers and lost 116–115.

On March 23, 2018, he had to deal with a 118–105 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, but he was still able to set a career-high with 17 points and six assists.

Near the end of 2018, Payne scored 21 points and made 7 of 11 3-pointers in a game against the Charlotte Hornets on October 24. The game ended in a 112-110 victory. On January 3, 2019, the Bulls let him go.

Cleveland Cavaliers (2019)

On January 6, Payne signed a 10-day deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers. On January 16, he signed another 10-day contract.

During his time with the Cavaliers, he played in 9 games. As soon as the deal was over, he left the team.

Toronto Raptors (2019)

Payne joined the Toronto Raptors on July 15 and played against the Houston Rockets for 12 minutes.

He had four points, one assist, and one block in the game on October 8. After that, on October 19, the Raptors let him go.

Shanxi Loongs (2019–2020)

On November 12, 2019, Payne signed the Loongs of the Chinese Basketball Association. In his first two games with the team, he averaged 22.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 7.5 assists, and 4.5 steals.

He gave the Legends an average of 23.2 points, 8.1 assists, 4.9 boards, and 2.3 steals per game. On January 2, 2020, Shaxi Loongs took his place.

Texas Legends (2020)

On January 25, 2020, Payne was signed by Texas Legends. On March 3, Payne had played 15 games with the team and averaged 3.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game.

Payne was named the NBA G-League Player of the Week because he led the Legends to a 3-0 record.

Phoenix Suns (2020 – Present)

Payne signed a deal with the Phoenix Suns on June 30, 2020. He made his NBA Bubble debut on July 31, 2020.

During the competition, they played against the Washington Wizards. He had 9 points, three rebounds, two assists, and two steals, giving him a plus-minus score of +21. In the end, they won 125–112.

On August 7, Payne played against the Indiana Pacers and scored his season-high 15 points in a 114–99 win.

In the same way, he had another season-high in a blowout win over the Dallas Mavericks, 128–102.

By the end of the 2020 NBA Bubble, Payne had played eight games, all of which his team won. He scored his highest season marks in the NBA while coming off the bench.

Payne scored 29 points in the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Clippers on June 22, 2021. He also had nine assists, two steals, and two blocks in the Suns’ 104-103 win. This was a career-high for him.

Payne helped the Suns got to the NBA Finals in 2021, but the Milwaukee Bucks beat them in 6 games.

Payne had a career-high 16 assists and 17 points in a 115–114 win over the New York Knicks on March 4, 2022.

On November 16, 2022, Payne scored 29 points against the title Golden State Warriors in a 130–119 win. This was the most points he had ever scored in his career.

Cameron has hurt his foot, so he hasn’t played in seven games in a row.

Awards & Highlights

• OVC Player of the Year (2015)

• Lute Olson Award (2015)

• 2× First-team All-OVC (2014 & 2015)

• OVC Freshman of the Year (2014)

Net Worth

Still young, Payne is making a name for himself on the field. He is considered worth between $1 million and $5 million.

Jason Glushon of Glushon Sports Management is his agent.

Cameron Payne got a 3-year, $19 million deal with the Phoenix Suns in 2020. Of that total, $14.5 million is guaranteed, and he will make an average of $6.33 million annually.

In 2022–23, Payne’s base pay was $6 million, his cap hit was $6 million, and his dead cap value was also $6 million.

In 2023-2024, his base pay will be $6.5 million, with a cap hit of $6.5 million and a guaranteed $2 million.

Trivia

• Cameron was given the Lute Olson Award in 2015.

• The Oklahoma City Thunder took him with the 14th pick in the 2015 NBA Draft.

• Payne plays for Murray State and is a Point Guard.

• Payne scored more than 20 points per game in 2014–15.

• Cameron’s family was involved in sports.

Girlfriend, Rumor & Social Media

Lisa (@elle.diddy), known for her Instagram, is said to be dating Payne right now.

Earlier, there was talk that he was dating Instagram beauty, Aaleeyah Petty. In 2016, they posted a picture on Instagram with the same background on Christmas Day. This showed that they were dating.

• Instagram: 202k followers

• Twitter: 38k followers

FAQs

Cameron: Is he hurt?

Due to right foot pain, Payne last played on December 13.

What number does Cameron wear when he plays?

Cameron plays for the Phoenix Suns and wears the number 15 on his shirt.

Who does Cameron Payne play for?

Cameron Payne has been an American basketball player with the Phoenix Suns since 2020, when he signed a three-year deal.

Who is Lisa Mendez?

Cameron Payne, a basketball player for the Suns, and his girlfriend, Lisa Mendez, are both on Instagram. Mendez is an entrepreneur who runs a business that sells high-quality jewelry.

Lisa Mendez’s boyfriend is a point guard for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA, and his shirt number is 15. The Oklahoma City Thunder picked Payne in the 2015 draft. He was selected as the 14th player overall in the first round.

Cameron went to Lausanne Collegiate School. As a student, he was only 5 feet 5 inches tall, but by the time he was a senior, he was 6 feet tall. Different sites rated him as a three-star recruit based on how he did.

During his NBA professional career, he played for the Chicago Bulls, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Shanxi Loongs, and the Texas Legends after the Thunder. Since the 2020 season, he has been with the Suns. 

Quick Facts

Name	Lisa Mendez
Birthday	January 12, 1992
Birth Place	California
Age	31 years old
Education	Playa del Rey, California’s St. Bernard High School
	California State University
Marital Status	Unmarried
Boyfriend	Cameron Payne
Professional	Businesswoman
Social Media	Instagram
Instagram	@elle.diddy

Early Life 

31-year-old Lisa Mendez was born in California on January 12, 1992. Lisa graduated from Playa del Rey, California’s St. Bernard High School, in 2010. She then went to California State University, Long Beach, where she got her degree in 2015.

Lisa Mendez Owns A Business

Cameron Payne loves his business owner girlfriend, Lisa Mendez. When they are seen in public, fans think they look great together.

Mendez got a lot of attention when they were seen together in public and on social media several times. The athlete tags her in the few posts he’s made about her.

Payne wrote late at night on his page about how he and Lisa were dating. In 2018, she told her fans about her boyfriend, but the athlete only told people about them much later. 

Lisa Mendez Social Media Presence and Business

Mendez calls herself the LA girl on her social media site and goes by the user name @elle.diddy on Instagram. Since she wrote about art in her bio, she is an artist. 

With more than 176 posts, Mendez has gained 10.5k friends on IG. She doesn’t think twice about putting up pictures of herself and her NBA player boyfriend. She keeps uploading more of their memories than Payne does.  

Lisa has shared the website and Instagram link for her business, “Le Monae.” Based on her company’s social media name, it must be in Los Angeles, California. 

Mendez said on her website that she didn’t start until 2020 after waiting two years. Fine gold has something to do with the business. In her Instagram account for Le Monae, she said that the name meant “Fine Jewelry Selected for Women.” 

The business makes jewelry for women, and they say that they pay attention to different parts of women’s minds, bodies, and feelings. But the accurate picture of what their goods still need to be clarified.  

Payne’s Age Gap with His Beloved Partner Mendez

The NBA star and his longtime girlfriend Mendez are about two years apart in age. He was born on August 8, 1994, and turned 29 this year. His partner, on the other hand, is already in her 30s. 

Lisa’s age was only known to a few close friends and family members, but she wished herself a happy 29th birthday on social media last year. On January 13, which is her birthday, she has a party. 

So, she is older than her boyfriend. However, their age difference isn’t a problem since they have been together for about four years. 

Lisa and Cameron don’t share photos and videos of how they celebrate their birthdays with the media, but fans are sure they are still together and expect them to give each other the best gifts they can.