Cameron Payne signs with Anadolu Efes SK in Turkey
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 3:33 AM
Last updated Oct 4, 2026

Former Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne has joined Anadolu Efes SK for the upcoming season, as announced on October 3. Payne, who spent four seasons with the Suns, averaged a career-high 9.8 points during his time in Phoenix and was part of teams that reached the NBA Finals and won a franchise-record 64 games. He concluded his Suns career with a playoff high of 31 points in a loss to the Denver Nuggets during the 2023 playoffs. This move marks a continuation of Payne's professional journey after brief stints with the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers in the previous seasons.
- •Cameron Payne signs with Anadolu Efes SK for the 2026-2027 season.
- •Payne averaged 9.8 points in four seasons with the Phoenix Suns.
- •He had a playoff career high of 31 points in his last game with the Suns.
- •Payne previously played for the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers.
- •Anadolu Efes SK announced the signing on October 3.
- 3:33 AMYahoo Sports — Former Phoenix Suns guard signs with Turkish basketball team
"Cameron Payne, who played four season with the Phoenix Suns, has signed with Anadolu Efes SK.
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