76ers Sign Cameron Payne for Rest of 2025-26 Season

The Philadelphia 76ers have signed veteran guard Cameron Payne to a contract for the remainder of the 2025-26 NBA season, bringing the 31-year-old back to the team after a brief stint overseas in Serbia.

League sources confirmed the move on Monday, following reports from outlets including Marc Stein and TeleSport. Payne, who had been playing for Partizan Belgrade in the EuroLeague since December, secured a buyout from the Serbian club valued at $1.75 million. The deal allows him to return to the NBA on a prorated veteran minimum salary, with no option for the 2026-27 season. Philadelphia, currently sixth in the Eastern Conference with a 30-24 record, resumes play Thursday against the Atlanta Hawks after the All-Star break.

Payne appeared in 10 games for Partizan, averaging 12.4 points, 3.9 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game. His departure from the team had been anticipated in recent weeks, as he sat out recent contests amid speculation of an NBA return. The signing fills one of Philadelphia's open roster spots, leaving the team with room for at least one more standard contract addition without exceeding luxury tax thresholds.

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