Before logging 12 minutes in Sunday’s massive win over the Sacramento Kings, Cameron Payne was a healthy DNP for the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday against the Golden State Warriors. The 29-year-old has been averaging 15.3 minutes per game, which is why there have been some questions surrounding his dip in playing time of late.
Milwaukee Bucks Coach Adrian Griffin Explains Cameron Payne’s Lack of Minutes
Eric Nehm of The Athletic asked Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin about Payne’s current standing ahead of Sunday’s huge victory over the Kings. According to the rookie shot-caller, Payne’s lack of playing time has nothing to do with the 6-foot-3 guard’s current level of play:
Cam Payne has not played his normal backup point guard minutes in the last two games.
So, before tonight's game, I asked Bucks coach Adrian Griffin what has gone into that decision: pic.twitter.com/ieO2tcK7xD
— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) January 14, 2024
It appears that what Griffin is trying to say here is that Payne’s recent dip has more to do with the matchups. Be that as it may, this doesn’t sound very reassuring for the veteran guard in terms of the consistency of his playing time moving forward.
As Griffin said, however, Payne is a consummate professional, and the 29-year-old knows all about staying ready for when the team needs him.
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