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Cameron Payne for Deandre Ayton (2026)


Player Summaries Comparison
 
Experts' Pick
 
  Deandre Ayton
C - WAS
Deandre Ayton
Cameron Payne
G - FA
Cameron Payne
Expert
Recommendation
100%
Recommended by
5 of 5 experts
0%
Recommended by
0 of 5 experts
Rankings 
   
Rest of Season# 175‐
   
Projections 
   
Minutes21.8‐
Field Goals Made4.3‐
Field Goals Att7.3‐
Field Goals %.597‐
Three Points Made0.0‐
Three Points Att0.2‐
Three Points %.111‐
Free Throws Made0.8‐
Free Throws Att1.2‐
Free Throws %.656‐
Offensive Rebound3.1‐
Rebounds6.7‐
Assists0.9‐
Turnovers1.0‐
Steals0.5‐
Blocks0.7‐
Points9.5‐
   
Misc 
   
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Player Statistics Comparison
  Deandre Ayton
C - WAS
Deandre Ayton
Cameron Payne
G - FA
Cameron Payne
2026 Stats 
   
   
Minutes111‐
   
Field Goals Made18‐
   
Field Goals Att27‐
   
Field Goals %.667‐
   
Three Points Made0‐
   
Three Points Att0‐
   
Three Points %.000‐
   
Free Throws Made2‐
   
Free Throws Att4‐
   
Free Throws %.500‐
   
Offensive Rebound15‐
   
Rebounds32‐
   
Assists6‐
   
Turnovers3‐
   
Steals1‐
   
Blocks2‐
   
Points38‐
   
Player Projections Comparison
  Deandre Ayton
C - WAS
Deandre Ayton
Cameron Payne
G - FA
Cameron Payne
2026 Projections 
   
   
Minutes21.8‐
   
Field Goals Made4.3‐
   
Field Goals Att7.3‐
   
Field Goals %.597‐
   
Three Points Made0.0‐
   
Three Points Att0.2‐
   
Three Points %.111‐
   
Free Throws Made0.8‐
   
Free Throws Att1.2‐
   
Free Throws %.656‐
   
Offensive Rebound3.1‐
   
Rebounds6.7‐
   
Assists0.9‐
   
Turnovers1.0‐
   
Steals0.5‐
   
Blocks0.7‐
   
Points9.5‐
   
Notes for Player Combination
  Deandre Ayton
C - WAS
Deandre Ayton
Cameron Payne
G - FA
Cameron Payne
News 
 Deandre Ayton scored 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-2 FT) and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 128-116 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
Leo Sells
Thu, Oct 22nd
Cameron Payne will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
Ari Koslow
Sun, Apr 5th
 The Lakers are trading Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards for Jaden Hardy and two Wizards second-round picks in 2031 and 2032.
Ari Koslow
Fri, Jul 3rd
Cameron Payne left Saturday's game early against the Pistons with a hamstring injury.
Ari Koslow
Sun, Apr 5th
 Deandre Ayton is opting into his $8.1 million player option with the Lakers.
Ari Koslow
Mon, Jun 29th
Cameron Payne scored 16 points (4-10 FG, 3-7 3PT, 5-5 FT) and added three rebounds and a team-high seven assists in Philadelphia's 10-point win over Utah on Saturday.
David Leisering
Sun, Mar 22nd
 Ayton shot 9-of-11 from the field Thursday, reaching 20 points for the first time since March 12 — 21 points (9-of-11 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), five rebounds, one block, and one assist in the win over the Warriors.
Bruno Mulé
Fri, Apr 10th
Cameron Payne scored a career-high 32 points (9-10 FG, 8-8 3PT, 6-6 FT) and added a season-high 10 assists to lead Philadelphia to a 139-129 win over Memphis on Tuesday.
David Leisering
Wed, Mar 11th
 Deandre Ayton scored 18 points (8-13 FG, 2-3 FT) to go along with nine rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in the Lakers 127-113 win over the Cavaliers.
Ari Koslow
Wed, Apr 1st
Cameron Payne scored 12 points (4-12 FG, 2-7 3P, 2-2 FT) with six rebounds and four assists in the Sixers’ 115-100 loss to the Cavaliers on Monday.
Garrett Ball
Tue, Mar 10th
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