Interesting. I guess Phil likes his lefties.

I've read elsewhere that OKC has already promised this kid at 14.

Keith Schlosser, Lead Writer

With the 2015 NBA Draft just weeks away, the Knicks are in somewhat of a tricky spot with the fourth overall pick. The obvious top-two players will likely be off the board, so it’s up to New York to determine whether or not any prospect available at number four can be considered a game-changer, or if the franchise will be better suited trading down and getting something else of value in the process.
When considering the latter option, Murry State point guard Cameron Payne ranks high on the team’s list among players to take later in the draft, multiple sources tell TheKnicksBlog.com and SNY.tv.

The Knicks like Payne, who is widely regarded as one of the best passers in the draft. He averaged 20.3 points, six assists, and 1.8 steals through 33 games for Murry State last season. He’s an arguably more natural point guard than some of the more talented combo guards (a la D’Angelo Russell and/or Emmanuel Mudiay) in the draft.
Payne is quick, agile, and has the ability to find his teammates in transition, but at just 183 pounds, he needs to fill out his frame a bit more as he heads to the NBA. His overall game can stand to improve, naturally, but if Phil Jackson is able to surround Carmelo Anthony with additional shooters who can help spread the floor and play at a quick pace, Payne would fit in nicely with the Knicks.

New York’s most pressing needs are arguably a big man and secondary scorer, but there’s no denying Jose Calderon and his large contract continue to be shopped after he failed to meet team expectations last season. Building from the ground up, the Knicks truly need a little bit of everything with many voids to fill. Trading down could allow them to fulfill two different needs (a point guard like Payne and possibly another veteran player), if they feel as though the other players available at four aren’t likely to make that much more of an impact.

Payne is projected to be selected in the draft anywhere from the tail end of the lottery into the early twenties. That said, he’s quickly gaining momentum in his placement as teams continue to learn more and more about him as he attends team workouts. One source asserts that the Knicks would be more inclined to take him later in the lottery, if they were able to trade down.

http://theknicksblog.com/knicks/knicks-would-consider-drafting-cameron-payne-in-trade-down-scenario/

I like this kid's smooth game. That floater is money. He reminds me of Jeff Teague. He basically ticks all of the boxes in terms of PG play. I could see the interest.