Cameron Payne Grades & Analysis — PG | Philadelphia Sixers

Height

6'3"

Weight

183 lbs

Age

College

Murray State

Experience

10 yrs

Wingspan

6'7.3"

Reach

8'1.5"

Hand Size

8.5" × 8.25"

Around average

CVI

B-

Top 38%

Sentiment

Bottom 20%Performance

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Fan Verdict

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Career StatsD

Year	Team	GP	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	FG%	3PT%	FT%
Career		494	7.6	1.9	2.9	1.3	0.3	36.2%	36.6%	83.6%
2025-26		18	7.6	1.9	2.9

Current Contract

Length

1 year

Total Value

$713K

Guaranteed

$713K

AAV

$713K/yr

Guaranteed %100%

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Fair Value

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Cameron Payne's Contract Value Index (CVI) of C reflects a classic low-risk, reasonable-value signing that aligns perfectly with his limited role expectations. At just $0.7M AAV on a one-year deal, the Philadelphia Sixers secured a veteran backup point guard at essentially minimum wage, making his D performance grade far less damaging to the overall value proposition. While Payne has struggled with efficiency and consistency this season, his contract represents such minimal financial commitment that even replacement-level production provides adequate return on investment. The short-term nature of the deal eliminates long-term risk, and at this price point, the Sixers needed only marginal contributions from their third-string point guard to justify the expenditure. Payne's contract exemplifies smart roster construction—paying bottom-dollar for depth pieces where the downside is capped and any positive contributions become pure upside. This type of minimum-salary veteran signing rarely moves the needle significantly in either direction, landing squarely in middling CVI territory despite underwhelming on-court results.

Performance Analysis

#72 of 93 Point Guards

FCA+

Cameron Payne earns a D Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA point guards this season. Through 494 games, Cameron is contributing 7.6 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game in his role. Cameron's best relative area is FG% at 36.2, though it still falls below the point guard median of 46.0. The biggest area for growth is RPG at 1.9 (point guard median: 5.0). Among 93 NBA point guards graded this season, Cameron ranks 72nd.