Gary Payton II on his dad: 'I don’t have to worry about him no more yelling and barking. I know I’m doing something right' ...

Gary Payton II has not played for the Golden State Warriors since suffering a torn ligament in his left thumb on Mar. 25 against the Miami Heat. Although the Warriors have won three straight games ...

Gary Payton II has opted into his $9.1 million option with the Golden State Warriors for the 2024-25 season, sources told ESPN.

In 44 regular-season appearances in 2023-24, Payton averaged 5.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.9 steals in 15.5 minutes per contest while shooting 56.3 percent from the field.

Payton II, 31, played in 44 games for Steve Kerr's team this season due to multiple injuries limiting his availability. As such, he didn't have the defensive impact many had hoped he would provide ...

Gary Payton: So, I’m going to tell you how this went. In ’96, I made First Team All-NBA. I made First Team All-Defense. I was on the Olympic team. We won a gold medal. I got the first contrac… ...

Gary Payton II intends to pick up his player option for next season, league sources told The Athletic, keeping him on the Golden State Warriors’ roster for $9.1 million.

Payton averaged just 5.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game across 44 bench outings in 2023-24, so he shouldn't carry a lot of fantasy upside when he's available once again.

Warriors exit interviews: Gary Payton II wants to stay long-term, Chris Paul not done yet Notes from the interview room as the Warriors cleaned out their Chase Center lockers ...

When presented with a $9.1 million opportunity, defensive specialist Gary Payton II didn’t take a charge; he just played it straight. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Payton, 31 ...

Gary Payton II is coming off another productive year for the Golden State Warriors. The former Oregon State star finished the regular season with averages of 5.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 ...