Suns Player Preview: Cam Payne looks to solidify reputation as ace backup

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Cam Payne emerged as an important contributor for the Suns last season.Welcome to the 2021-22 Suns Season Preview series, starting with individual PLAYER PREVIEWS. We go through the roster, recapping last year and analyzing how they can help the Suns in their upcoming championship.

Cam Payne

Point Guard, 6’1” tall, 183 pounds, 27 years old

Recap

Cameron Payne entered the 2020/2021 season as a question mark, having been with the Phoenix Suns for only the eight bubble games in his return to the NBA following a sojourn in China and the G-League. Though Payne played excellently in the bubble, averaging 11 points 3 assists and 4 rebounds in just about 23 minutes per…