8/1/2023 0 Comments Suns nuggets injury report![]() But every season, he gets derailed by injuries. Over the past two seasons (and going back to the 2020-21 NBA Playoffs), Cameron Payne has shown flashes of being a productive, capable scorer and facilitator. So, his impact on the community is also something that cannot be ignored. Off the floor, Payne was one of only 10 players across the NBA to be nominated for the Bob Lanier Community Assist Award. He brings energy to the floor that can be contagious (in a positive way), and with Cameron Johnson and Mikal Bridges no longer with the Suns, Payne is left on his own to carry that torch. Payne also brings intangibles to the team. The stat line he put up in the 14 games referenced above (15.1/7.3/39.5 3P%) rivaled the line put up by CP3 over the season (13.9, 8.9/37.5 3P%). CP15 also proved to be a capable starter in limited opportunities. ![]() Payne is a player who has the ability to provide an offensive spark when needed by the Suns. Perhaps his best performance of this stretch came in a 130-119 victory over the Golden State Warriors, in which Payne scored 29 points, dished out 7 assists, and went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc. And he did not disappoint, as he averaged 15.1 points and 7.3 assists over that span - while shooting 39.5% from three and committing only 2.2 turnovers per game. Sure enough, that opportunity came early in the season, when Payne started 14 straight games between November 9 and December 5. But with hopes that the team would temper Paul’s minutes and the expectation that, either way, CP3 would likely miss time due to injury, there would be an opportunity for him to show what he could do in the starter role. Stats (regular season): 10.3 PPG, 4.5 APG, 2.2 RPG, 41.5 FG%, 36.8 3PT%, 76.6 FT%Ĭameron Payne came into the season in a familiar spot as back-up to Chris Paul.Vitals: 6’1” tall, 183 pounds, 28 years old.You know him from the Fanning the Flames Podcast, but now he is contributing his written words to our site. We go through the roster to analyze what went right/wrong for them, and what they can do to get better for next season. Welcome to our Phoenix Suns Season in Review series where we do individual PLAYER REVIEWS of each man that contributed in the 2022-23 season.
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