An erratic rollercoaster of inefficient chucking punctuated by exactly one historic shooting anomaly defined Cameron Payne's early-season run. He looked like the best guard on the planet on 03/10 vs MEM, pouring in 32 points on a perfect 8/8 from deep to post an absurd +34.2 impact score. Yet, that scorching display was a glaring outlier among weeks of offensive frustration. Even when he managed double-digit scoring, his actual value often cratered due to hidden costs. On 03/15 vs POR, he scored 11 points but generated a miserable -6.3 impact because his errant decision-making in the pick-and-roll completely bogged down the second unit. Thankfully, Payne occasionally salvaged his minutes when his jumper abandoned him. He managed a highly positive +6.1 impact on 03/07 vs ATL despite scoring just 6 points, relying entirely on exceptional defensive metrics and relentless hustle plays to swing the momentum.