The Philadelphia 76ers are about to begin their offseason along with the rest of the league. However, backup point guard, Cameron Payne is facing some legal trouble after being arrested on Friday morning.

Reports indicate that Cameron Payne was arrested, “after cops claim he gave officers a false report,” according to TMZ Sports. The alleged incident took place in Scottsdale, Arizona.

“Philadelphia 76ers guard Cameron Payne was arrested in Arizona on Friday morning, TMZ Sports has learned … after cops claim he gave officers a false report. According to the Scottsdale Police Department, authorities were called out to investigate a disturbance in Scottsdale at around 2:44 AM — and came into contact with Payne and another individual.”There aren't too many details about what exactly happened. However, it's reported that “Payne was arrested on the scene and booked on one charge of refusal to provide a truthful name and one count of false report to law enforcement.”The 76ers guard was eventually released from custody later on Friday. Overall, the incident doesn't appear to be a serious one. It's not a great look for Cameron Payne but the veteran guard should be just fine moving forward. It's currently unknown if the league or 76ers plan to deliver Payne a fine or punishment.

Cameron Payne was originally drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder back in 2016. He's played for numerous teams throughout his career and was most recently involved in the Milwaukee Bucks trade with the 76ers in the 2023-24 season. He's been a decent backup option, as he's averaged 7.4 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game throughout his career.

Can the 76ers build a championship contender?

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The 76ers had a disappointing end to their season after being eliminated in the playoffs. Even the regular season wasn't that great, as Philadelphia entered the postseason as a seven seed through the Play-In Tournament. So, the franchise is certainly hoping to improve moving forward.

To do so, the 76ers are going to need a big offseason. The good news is the organization will have plenty of cap space to make a splash in free agency. Additionally, there's a chance Philly makes a big trade to bring in another star player as well. When it comes down to it, this team could add one or two big-name players to play alongside Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.

If that's the case, then Philadelphia needs to make sure to also think about the depth of the roster. We just watched the Phoenix Suns go all out on their starting lineup but the lack of depth crushed them in the playoffs. If the 76ers can do it right, they have a real chance to build a top-tier roster to challenge the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference.