Bucks Rumors: Cam Payne Contract 'Could Be an Option' After Damian Lillard Trade

Although the Milwaukee Bucks acquired Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, the franchise could still use some added depth at point guard.

Veteran guard Cameron Payne "could be an option" for Milwaukee, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.

The Bucks traded Jrue Holiday in the deal that landed them Lillard and now the team is very limited at point guard behind the Trail Blazers standout. AJ Green, Lindell Wigginton and Andre Jackson Jr. are the options available behind Lillard.

Milwaukee boasts a strong starting lineup with Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez, but adding a depth player such as Payne could also help the team be a threat off the bench.

Payne would join a rotation that includes Bobby Portis, Malik Beasley, Pat Connaughton and Jae Crowder.

The 29-year-old has spent the last four seasons of his career with the Phoenix Suns and is coming off a solid 2022-23 season in which he averaged 10.3 points, 2.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists while shooting 41.5 percent from the floor and 36.8 percent from deep.

Payne has been in the NBA since the 2015-16 campaign and he has also played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers. He is a proven reliable backup and would be a solid addition for the Bucks on the right deal.

Milwaukee is expected to be the top title contender out of the Eastern Conference following the addition of Lillard and any future depth additions will only add to the franchise's championship aspirations.