Cameron Payne
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New York Knicks, Point Guard
Age: 30-38d (Aug 08, 1994)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Murray State
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 2015
2024-25 Cap Hit
$2,087,519
2024-25 Cash
$3,003,427
Career Earnings
$33,992,563
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Cameron Payne signed a 1 year , $3,003,427 contract with the New York Knicks, including $3,003,427 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,003,427. In 2024-25, Payne will earn a base salary of $3,003,427, while carrying a cap hit of $2,087,519 and a dead cap value of $2,087,519.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,003,427
Average Salary:
$3,003,427
GTD at Sign:
$3,003,427
Total GTD:
$3,003,427
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
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2024-25 |
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30 | $2,087,519 | 1.48% | $2,087,519 | $2,087,519 | 1.22% | $3,003,427 | $3,003,427 | $3,003,427 |
2025-26 |
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31 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
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2024-25 |
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30 | $3,003,427 | - | - | $2,087,519 | 1.48% | $2,087,519 |
2025-26 |
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31 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
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2024-25 |
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30 | $3,003,427 | $3,003,427 | $3,003,427 | $3,003,427 | $3,003,427 |
Trade Restriction:
This player cannot be traded until Dec 15, 2024.
Source:
Spotrac
2023-2023 Free Agent
Cameron Payne signed a 1 year , $2,891,467 contract with the Milwaukee Bucks, including $2,891,467 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,891,467.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,891,467
Average Salary:
$2,891,467
GTD at Sign:
$2,891,467
Total GTD:
$2,891,467
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2021-2023 Free Agent
Cameron Payne signed a 3 year , $19,000,000 contract with the Phoenix Suns, including $19,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,333,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $19,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,333,333
GTD at Sign:
$14,500,000
Total GTD:
$19,000,000
Signed Using:
Early Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2019-2020 rest-of-season
Cameron Payne signed a 2 year , $2,173,299 contract with the Phoenix Suns, including $2,173,299 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,086,650.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,173,299
Average Salary:
$1,086,650
GTD at Sign:
$196,288
Total GTD:
$2,173,299
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2019-2020 Free Agent
Cameron Payne signed a 2 year , $3,714,156 contract with the Toronto Raptors, including $3,714,156 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,857,078.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,714,156
Average Salary:
$1,857,078
GTD at Sign:
$3,714,156
Total GTD:
$3,714,156
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2018-2018 ten-day
Cameron Payne signed a 10 day , $88,531 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $88,531 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,853.
Contract Terms:
10 yr(s) / $88,531
Average Salary:
$8,853
GTD at Sign:
$88,531
Total GTD:
$88,531
Signed Using:
Minimum
2018-2018 ten-day
Cameron Payne signed a 10 day , $88,531 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $88,531 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,853.
Contract Terms:
10 yr(s) / $88,531
Average Salary:
$8,853
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$88,531
Signed Using:
Minimum
2015-2018 Rookie
Cameron Payne signed a 4 year , $9,600,735 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, including $9,600,735 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,400,184.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,600,735
Average Salary:
$2,400,184
GTD at Sign:
$4,134,000
Total GTD:
$9,600,735
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$33,992,563
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
8 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
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2015 | 21 |
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Active
|
$2,021,520 |
$2,021,520 |
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2016 | 22 |
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Active
Retained
|
$608,891 $1,503,589 |
$2,630,411 $4,134,000 |
|
2017 | 23 |
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Active
|
$2,203,440 |
$6,337,440 |
|
2018 | 24 |
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Retained
Retained
Retained
|
$3,263,295 $88,531 $88,531 |
$9,600,735 $9,689,266 $9,777,797 |
|
2019 | 25 |
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Active
Retained
|
$196,288 $150,000 |
$9,974,085 $10,124,085 |
|
2020 | 26 |
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Active / Club Exercised
|
$1,977,011 |
$12,101,096 |
|
2021 | 27 |
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Active
|
$6,500,000 |
$18,601,096 |
|
2022 | 28 |
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Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$24,601,096 |
|
2023 | 29 |
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Retained
Active
Retained
|
$6,500,000 $1,096,763 $1,794,704 |
$31,101,096 $32,197,859 $33,992,563 |
|
Total |
$33,992,563 |
$31,101,096 $32,197,859 $33,992,563 |
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2024 | 30 |
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Active
|
$3,003,427 |
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Total |
$36,995,990 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
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2015 |
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21 |
$2,021,520
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$2,021,520 |
$2,021,520 |
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2016 |
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22 |
$608,891 $1,503,589
|
$608,891 $1,503,589 |
$2,630,411 $4,134,000 |
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2017 |
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23 |
$2,203,440
|
$2,203,440 |
$6,337,440 |
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2018 |
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24 |
$3,263,295 $88,531 $88,531
|
$3,263,295 $88,531 $88,531 |
$9,600,735 $9,689,266 $9,777,797 |
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2019 |
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25 |
$196,288 $150,000
|
$196,288 $150,000 |
$9,974,085 $10,124,085 |
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2020 |
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26 |
$1,977,011
|
$1,977,011 |
$12,101,096 |
||
2021 |
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27 |
$6,500,000
|
$6,500,000 |
$18,601,096 |
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2022 |
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28 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$24,601,096 |
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2023 |
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29 |
$6,500,000 $1,096,763 $1,794,704
|
$6,500,000 $1,096,763 $1,794,704 |
$31,101,096 $32,197,859 $33,992,563 |
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Total |
$33,992,563 |
$33,992,563 |
$31,101,096 $32,197,859 $33,992,563 |
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2024 |
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30 |
$3,003,427
|
$3,003,427 |
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Total |
$36,995,990 |
$36,995,990 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
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2 |
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$3,525,109 | - | - | $3,525,109 |
3 |
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$6,075,626 | - | - | $6,075,626 |
1 |
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$177,062 | - | - | $177,062 |
4 |
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$14,673,299 | - | - | $14,673,299 |
1 |
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$150,000 | - | - | $150,000 |
1 |
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$6,500,000 | - | - | $6,500,000 |
1 |
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$1,096,763 | - | - | $1,096,763 |
1 |
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$1,794,704 | - | - | $1,794,704 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
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2015-16 |
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Jan 29, 2016 - TBD | 0 | Head |
2016-17 |
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Oct 26, 2016 - Jan 02, 2017 | 34 | Foot |
2016-17 |
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Feb 24, 2017 - Feb 24, 2017 | 1 | Illness |
2016-17 |
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Mar 15, 2017 - Mar 25, 2017 | 6 | Foot |
2016-17 |
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Apr 02, 2017 - Apr 04, 2017 | 1 | Undisclosed |
2017-18 |
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Oct 19, 2017 - Feb 21, 2018 | 57 | Foot |
2018-19 |
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Dec 21, 2018 - Dec 25, 2018 | 3 | Calf |
2020-21 |
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Jan 09, 2021 - Feb 12, 2021 | 11 | Ankle |
2020-21 |
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May 02, 2021 - May 03, 2021 | 1 | Knee |
2021-22 |
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Oct 23, 2021 - Nov 05, 2021 | 5 | Hamstring |
2021-22 |
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Jan 24, 2022 - Mar 01, 2022 | 16 | Wrist |
2021-22 |
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Mar 20, 2022 - Mar 22, 2022 | 1 | Illness |
2021-22 |
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Apr 08, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 | 2 | Knee |
2022-23 |
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Nov 04, 2022 - Nov 06, 2022 | 2 | Foot |
2022-23 |
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Dec 15, 2022 - Jan 01, 2023 | 9 | Foot |
2022-23 |
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Jan 06, 2023 - Feb 17, 2023 | 21 | Foot |
2022-23 |
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Apr 09, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 | 1 | Back |
2023-24 |
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Jan 08, 2024 - Jan 10, 2024 | 1 | Concussion |
2023-24 |
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Mar 03, 2024 - Mar 04, 2024 | 1 | Illness |
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Jul 15, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3.0 million contract with New York (NYK)
- Jul 07, 2024 Philadelphia (PHI) renounced their free-agent exception rights
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Feb 08, 2024 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Milwaukee (MIL) with 2027 2nd round pick [MIL pick] for Patrick Beverley
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Oct 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.89 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
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Sep 11, 2023 Waived by San Antonio (SAS)
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Jul 17, 2023 Traded to San Antonio (SAS) from Phoenix (PHX) for 2024 2nd round pick [protected 31-49 and 55-59] and cash
- Jun 29, 2023 Phoenix (PHX) fully guaranteed $6.5 million salary for 2023-24
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Aug 06, 2021 Signed 3 year $19 million contract with Phoenix (PHX)
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Nov 18, 2020 Phoenix (PHX) exercised $1.98 million option for 2020-21; triggers $25k guaranteed
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Jun 30, 2020 Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Phoenix (PHX) - includes 2020 Club Option
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Oct 19, 2019 Waived by Toronto (TOR)
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Jul 24, 2019 Signed a 2 year $3.7 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
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Jan 16, 2019 Signed a 10-day contract with Cleveland (CLE)
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Jan 06, 2019 Signed a 10-day contract with Cleveland (CLE)
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Jan 03, 2019 Waived by Chicago (CHI)
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Oct 27, 2017 Chicago (CHI) exercised $3.26 million option for 2018-19
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Feb 23, 2017 Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Oklahoma City (OKC) with Joffrey Lauvergne and Anthony Morrow for Taj Gibson, Doug McDermott and 2018 2nd round pick
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Oct 29, 2016 Oklahoma City (OKC) exercised $2.2 million option for 2017-2018
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Jul 10, 2015 Signed a 2 year $4.13 million contract with Oklahoma City (OKC)
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Jun 25, 2015 Drafted by Oklahoma City (OKC): Round 1 (#14 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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Jan 15, 2017 |
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for technical foul during OKC-SAC game | $2,000 | |
Mar 23, 2018 |
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for technical foul during MIL-CHI game | $2,000 | |
May 09, 2021 |
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for technical foul during PHX-LAL game | $2,000 | |
May 23, 2021 |
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for technical foul during LAL-PHX game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
May 23, 2021 |
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for technical foul during LAL-PHX game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
May 23, 2021 |
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for ejection (two technical fouls) from LAL-PHX (playoff) | $2,000 | |
Jun 20, 2021 |
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for technical foul during LAC-PHX game (playoff) | $3,000 | |
Jun 26, 2021 |
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for technical foul during PHX-LAC game (playoff) | $3,000 | |
Jan 08, 2022 |
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for technical foul during MIA-PHX game | $2,000 | |
Jan 20, 2022 |
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for technical foul during PHX-DAL game | $2,000 | |
Mar 11, 2022 |
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for technical foul during TOR-PHX game | $2,000 | |
Oct 30, 2022 |
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for technical foul during HOU-PHX game | $2,000 | |
Mar 03, 2023 |
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for technical foul during PHX-CHI game | $2,000 | |
Nov 11, 2023 |
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for technical foul during MIL-ORL game | $2,000 | |
Dec 07, 2023 |
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for technical foul during IND-MIL game | $2,000 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
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2023 | PHI | 78 | 10 | 16.7 | 7.4 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .432 | .390 | .866 |
2022 | PHO | 48 | 15 | 20.2 | 10.3 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .415 | .368 | .766 |
2021 | PHO | 58 | 12 | 21.9 | 10.8 | 3.0 | 4.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .409 | .336 | .843 |
2020 | PHO | 60 | 1 | 18.0 | 8.4 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | .484 | .440 | .893 |
2019 | PHO | 8 | 22.9 | 10.9 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .485 | .517 | .857 | |
2018 | CLE | 40 | 13 | 17.8 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .430 | .298 | .805 |
2017 | CHI | 25 | 14 | 23.2 | 8.8 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .405 | .385 | .750 |
2016 | CHI | 31 | 14.9 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .332 | .314 | .625 | |
2015 | OKC | 57 | 1 | 12.2 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .410 | .324 | .792 |