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Gary Payton had to sacrifice a lot when he joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 2003. It was his chance to win an NBA title, a glaring missing piece in the basketball resume of the 2nd overall pick of ...

The Gary Payton II we saw during the 2022 Finals was a game-changer. This past season, when healthy, he still showed flashes—providing elite defense on stars like Damian Lillard and Devin Booker.

A basketball camp by Warriors guard Gary Payton II is providing skills for children who love the game, while also serving a ...

Gary Payton was one of the NBA's fiercest defenders. Despite standing at 6'4", he played with a heart bigger than his size and frustrated many of the game's most potent scorers during his heyday ...

Kyrie Irving responds to Gary Payton claiming he would lock him up on defense: "I love when OGs that I respect talk spicy" originally appeared on Basketball Network. Dallas Mavericks superstar ...

The Golden State Warriors’ uphill climb to win a Game 7 on the road just got even steeper. Warriors guard Gary Payton II was ruled out for his team’s do-or-die Game 7 on Sunday against the ...

ESPN’s microphones caught Warriors guard Gary Payton II annoying the hell out of Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards early during Saturday’s playoff game. The Game 3 broadcast showcased Payton ...

Gary Payton II is out for Game 7 tonight with an illness. He started Game 6 and has averaged 16 minutes for the Warriors in this series. — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) May 4, 2025.

This summer, Payton II will be a free agent who is available to sign with any team in the league. Via ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk (on May 15): "Gary Payton II says he loves playing here and for Steve Kerr.

Gary Payton II is out for Game 7. He’s had the worst defensive rating on the Warriors this series (123.5), worst net rating (-17.7), and one of the 10 worst offensive ratings on the team. He’s ...

At Gary Payton Night, a celebration of "The Glove" the team does every year, the Superhawks fun brand of basketball was on full display. There's the pride of seeing Seattle guys ball out, ...