In the next game, on February 6, he recorded 15 points, nine assists and a career-high seven steals in a 105–103 win over the Orlando Magic. On November 19, 2020, the Knicks waived Payton. On November 29, Payton was re-signed by the Knicks to a reported one-year contract. Return to Phoenix (2021–2022) On August 10, 2021, Payton signed with the Phoenix Suns. Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2023–present) On February 6, 2023, it was reported that Payton would sign with Osos de Manatí of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional. Two days later on February 8, 2023, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants announced that they had acquired the player right to Payton. National team career In the summer of 2013, Payton was a surprise selection to the United States team for the 2013 FIBA Under-19 World Championship. He averaged 6.1 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in nine games. Career statistics NBA Regular season |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Orlando | 82 || 63 || 30.4 || .425 || .262 || .551 || 4.3 || 6.5 || 1.7 || .2 || 8.9 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Orlando | 73 || 69 || 29.4 || .436 || .326 || .589 || 3.6 || 6.4 || 1.2 || .3 || 10.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Orlando | 82 || 58 || 29.4 || .471 || .274 || .692 || 4.7 || 6.5 || 1.1 || .5 || 12.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Orlando | 44 || 44 || 28.6 || .520 || .373 || .632 || 4.0 || 6.3 || 1.5 || .4 || 13.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Phoenix | 19 || 19 || 29.0 || .435 || .200 || .685 || 5.3 || 6.2 || 1.0 || .3 || 11.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|New Orleans | 42 || 42 || 29.8 || .434 || .314 || .743 || 5.2 || 7.6 || 1.0 || .4 || 10.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|New York | 45 || 36 || 27.7 || .439 || .203 || .570 || 4.7 || 7.2 || 1.6 || .4 || 10.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|New York | 63 || 63 || 23.6 || .432 || .286 || .682 || 3.4 || 3.2 || .7 || .1 || 10.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Phoenix | 50 || 1 || 11.0 || .383 || .222 || .375 || 1.8 || 2.0 || .5 || .1 || 3.0 |- class="sortbottom" |