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Former Sixer Cameron Payne arrested for allegedly providing police with false report

Payne, who played for the Suns from 2020 to 2023, was arrested in Scottsdale, Ariz. As of this spring, Payne still had a home in the area.

Cameron Payne was traded to the Sixers as part of a deadline-day deal with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Cameron Payne was traded to the Sixers as part of a deadline-day deal with the Milwaukee Bucks.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer

Cameron Payne, a free agent who played for the 76ers this season, was arrested in Scottsdale, Ariz., early Friday morning for allegedly giving police a false report, according to TMZ.

TMZ reported that, according to the Scottsdale Police Department, officers were called to investigate a disturbance in the area around 2:44 a.m. Friday and came into contact with Payne and another person. Payne then was arrested on the scene and booked on one count of refusal to provide a truthful name and one count of false report to law enforcement. He was released from custody shortly after, TMZ reported.

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The Sixers declined comment through a team spokesperson.

Payne, a veteran guard, was acquired in a trade-deadline deal with the Milwaukee Bucks in February and averaged 9.3 points and 3.1 assists in 31 regular-season games with the Sixers. He played for the Phoenix Suns from 2020 to 2023 and, as of this spring, still had a home in the area.