"He was my OG" - Gary Payton reveals why he looked up to Bill Russell growing up originally appeared on Basketball Network.

Gary Payton disagreed with comparisons between MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.

Gary Payton's critique of Luka Doncic's defense highlights the need for a stronger commitment on that end of the court as Doncic transitions to the Los Angeles Lakers following a trade from the ...

Gary Payton couldn't believe the Lakers pulled the plug on the special team they built after reaching the Finals despite ...

Payton is known as the father of Gary Payton II, who currently plays for the ... fanbase for trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, but Payton spoke up for Harrison and Jason Kidd in ...

Luka Doncic faces pressure to improve his defense after joining the Los Angeles Lakers. NBA legend Gary Payton advised him on ...

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has truly arrived this season. Turning 27 years of age in July, the Toronto native won the league MVP Award ...

Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison may never hear the end of criticism from the Dallas fanbase following the trade of Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers, but the animosity is misguided ...

After a rough 2024-25 season where he got heartbreakingly traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers ... guards in NBA history, Gary Payton, believes is the next step for Luka ...

Mar 3, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (0) brings the ball ... a couple of pit stops on the Los Angeles Lakers and Washington Wizards as he made ...

Gary Payton II is coming off another solid year with ... Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers (in addition to the Warriors). While he does not put up big numbers, the 32-year-old is ...