Live bar June 23, NBA playoffs Western Conference Finals, the Suns and Clippers game is underway.
As of press time, Payne has scored a career-high 27 points. According to previous reports, he will become a free agent this summer, and according to the rules, the Suns have Payne's early bird rights and do not have to worry about exceeding the salary cap when they re-sign with him.
As a result, the Suns don't need to use a $9.5 million mid-class exception to sign Payne, and if the Suns are renewed, Payne is expected to get a contract for at least 2 years with an annual salary of between $10 million and $11 million.
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