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Source: Bulls May Move on From Cameron Payne

Basketball Insiders Sports Editor

Updated3 hours ago on April 23, 2024

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The Bulls might be moving on from [Cameron] Payne, as well, and a source close to the situation explained Thursday why that might be best for the organization.

“We knew the second practice [after he was acquired] that he couldn’t play at [an NBA] level,’’ the source said. “The only reason it took two practices was because we thought maybe it was nerves in the first one.

“Any [Bulls] coach who says differently is lying. . . . We got ‘Garred’ on that one.’’

The source was referring to general manager Gar Forman, who sent Taj Gibson and Doug McDermott to the Thunder for a package that supposedly was highlighted by Payne. The front office even called Payne “the point guard of the future.’’

Source: Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun Times