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• Shocking death of former first-round pick Adriean Payne ruled as homicide
It was reported back in May that former NBA first-round pick Adreian Payne tragically passed away at the age of 31. It has now been revealed that his untimely death has been ruled a homicide. Tamantha Gunn of E! Online obtained the autopsy report of Payne, who played four years in the NBA between 2014 […] The post Shocking death of former first-round pick Adriean Payne ruled as homicide appe...2022
• Girlfriend: Adreian Payne was killed trying to help woman in domestic dispute

Lawrence Dority admitted to the shooting but pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder....2022
• Warriors’ Draymond Green, wife to donate $100,000 in honor of late Adreian Payne
The Golden State Warriors were able to keep the Memphis Grizzlies at bay in Game 4. But that was the furthest thing from Draymond Green’s mind on Monday night. The former Michigan State Spartan was emotional over the death of fellow alumni Adreian Payne, who was killed in a tragic shooting incident in the wee […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green, wife to donate $100,000 in honor...2022
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• Warriors star Draymond Green’s touching tribute to late ex-Spartans teammate Adreian Payne
Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green made sure to remember and honor his former Michigan State Spartans teammate Adreian Payne, who tragically passed away on Monday. Payne was just 31 when he was reportedly shot in front of his home in the early hours of Monday. The suspect was eventually arrested for first-degree murder. Now, […] The post Warriors star Draymond Green’s touching t...2022
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• Former Michigan State star Adreian Payne killed at age 31

Adreian Payne rose to national prominence in 2014 when starring at Michigan State and befriending Lacey Holsworth, an 8-year-old girl with a fatal case of cancer....2022
• Adreian Payne, former Michigan State basketball star and first-round NBA Draft pick, shot and killed at 31
Payne was a four-year standout with the Spartans and was the No. 15 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft...2022

• Adreian Payne suffers broken hand
During today’s practice, Orlando Magic forward Adreian Payne suffered a fractured fourth metacarpal in his left hand, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced. His return to play will depend on how the injury heals and how he responds to treatment. Payne (6’10”, 237, 2/19/91) signed a two-way contract with Orlando on August 21. He did [...]...2017
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$Magic two-way player Adreian Payne fractures hand in practice$
• Magic two-way player Adreian Payne fractures hand in practice

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2019
"Adreian Payne is headed back to Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos, according to Sportando."

2018
"INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Orlando Magic have waived former first-round pick Adreian Payne, the latest fallout from what has become a crisis at Michigan State."

2017
"The Minnesota Timberwolves say forward Adreian Payne is out indefinitely with a blood condition."

2016
" Heading into Monday's championship game, Adreian Payne was averaging 14."

2015
"Some would argue giving up on Bennett after only two seasons (and one in Minnesota) is too quick, but Kurt Helin of Pro Basketball Talk noted the Timberwolves are “stacked up front” with a rotation that includes Karl-Anthony Towns, Kevin Garnett, Nikola Pekovic, Gorgui Dieng and Adreian Payne."

2014
"The Atlanta Hawks have recalled rookie center Adreian Payne from Fort Wayne of the NBA Development League."

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• Former first-rounder Adreian Payne to return to Greece
Adreian Payne is headed back to Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos, according to Sportando. The team announced the news Sunday morning, welcoming back the former NBA big man who played 12 games for them last season. The ex-Michigan State star was a two-way player with the Magic a year ago before being waived in January. He got into just five games for Orlando, averaging 4.2 points in 8.6 minutes per n...2019
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• Magic sign Adreian Payne to two-way contract
The Orlando Magic have signed free agent forward Adreian Payne to a two-way contract, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced today. Payne (6’10”, 237, 2/19/91) appeared in 18 games last season with Minnesota, averaging 3.5 ppg. and 1.8 rpg. in 7.5 minpg. He also spent time with the Erie BayHawks of the NBA G League. [...]...2017
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• Orlando Magic sign forward Adreian Payne to two-way contract
The Orlando Magic have signed free agent forward Adreian Payne to a two-way contract....2017
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• Magic release MSU alum Adreian Payne
The Magic have waived two-way player Adreian Payne, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN tweets. Payne’s name has surfaced in the unfolding Michigan State scandal after an alleged sexual assault.Payne, a four-year veteran, had played sparingly for Orlando’s big league club, seeing action in just five games for the Magic. In 107 career games he’s averaged 4.2 points and 2.9 rebounds in 13.1 minutes per game....2018
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• Timberwolves exercise options on LaVine, Payne, Wiggins, Dieng and Muhammad
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has exercised the third-year options on guard Zach LaVine, forward Adreian Payne and forward Andrew Wiggins, along with the fourth-year options on center Gorgui Dieng and forward Shabazz Muhammad. Dieng, 25, owns career averages of 7.5 points and 6.8 rebounds in 22.6 minutes per game over 133 contests, all [...]...2015
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• Warriors’ Draymond Green, wife to donate $100,000 in honor of late Adreian Payne
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• Minnesota Timberwolves: Who is the power forward of the future?
The Minnesota Timberwolves have a question of who will play power forward in the team’s long term plans. The team traded for Kevin Garnett earlier this season, but he is not the long term solution for the team at power forward, as Garnett will probably only have one more season with the team. Now if the Timberwolves end up getting the first overall pick in the Draft Lottery and draft Karl Anthony-...2015
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• Adreian Payne, former Michigan State basketball star and first-round NBA Draft pick, shot and killed at 31
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• Former NBA player Adreian Payne dies at age 31

Adreian Payne, who played for three teams during his four-year NBA career, has died at age 31, according to Andrew Hammond of The Detroit Free Press....2022
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• Hawks trade rookie Payne to Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves have acquired rookie Adreian Payne from the Atlanta Hawks for a protected future first-round pick....2015
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• Former Michigan State Spartans star, NBA player Adreian Payne tragically dies at 31
The Michigan State Spartans’ basketball program lost one of their own on Monday. Former star Adreian Payne, who played four years in East Lansing before becoming a first-round pick in the 2014 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks, has tragically passed away at just 31-years-old. Via Chris Solari: Confirmed the former MSU star big man […] The post Former Michigan State Spartans star, NBA play...2022
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• Report: Hawks trade Adreian Payne to Timberwolves for future first rounder
Minnesota’s first rounder lottery protected 2017-20...2015
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• Michigan State scandal: Adreian Payne, cut from NBA after report, signs in Greece
Payne was waived by the Magic after a report of sexual assault came to light last month...2018
• Payne, tied to MSU scandal, to play in Greece
Adreian Payne, who was named in an investigative report detailing sexual assault allegations at Michigan State, has signed with Panathinaikos of the Greek Basketball League....2018
• Magic waive Adreian Payne, who was implicated in Michigan State scandal

Payne and Keith Appling accused of rape while playing for Spartans...2018
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