Heading into their preseason finale on Friday night against the LA Clippers, the Golden State Warriors hold a 3-1 record through their four exhibition games so far.
Stephen Curry and Gary Payton II share a great relationship that goes beyond the Chase Center hardcourt. They’ve become partners in crime in the Bay Area over the years, to the point where Curry can’t imagine Dub Nation without GPII.
Over the weekend, the Golden State Warriors were busy making handshake agreements with players they can’t put on the books just yet. However, they were able to complete a signing with Gary Paton II.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
The Golden State Warriors are retaining a key role player and defensive presence. Gary Payton II's second stint with the Warriors has been highlighted by a 2022 NBA championship.
On Sunday, the Warriors verbally committed to Al Horford on a multiyear deal, and also secured agreements with De’Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The Golden State Warriors continue to make moves to round out the remaining spots of their roster after signing Al Horford and De’Anthony Melton, bringing back veteran guard Gary Payton II.
In case there was any doubt about Gary Payton II and De’Anthony Melton’s future, a recent report made it clear that the two guards are on pace to play the 2025-2026 NBA season with the Golden State Warriors.
Golden State is locking in familiar faces ahead of camp. Free agents Gary Payton II and De’Anthony Melton have both committed to returning to the Warriors, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
The Warriors appear ready to round out their roster — but only after the Jonathan Kuminga standoff is settled. Per Marc Stein of The Stein Line, Golden State is expected to sign veterans Al Horford, De’Anthony Melton, Gary Payton II and Seth Curry once Kuminga makes his decision.
Just a month before the Golden State Warriors’ training camp gets underway, Gary Payton II finds himself in a position he knows all too well. Facing uncertainty
Steph Curry’s voice carries weight in Golden State, and once again the franchise cornerstone is making his stance clear. I’m told Curry has been in direct contact with Gary Payton II, pushing for the Warriors to bring the defensive ace back on a two-year deal.
When Michael Jordan joined the Chicago Bulls, it was a franchise in need of desperate life. They were perennial losers with even Chicago fans not holding their hopes high up.
There is a lot to like about today's NBA, but a big criticism of the league is that it has gone too soft. A lot of former players have expressed their displeasure about the lack of physicality, and Gary Payton II was asked on the Jaxxon Podcast if those comments were unfair.
Gary Payton II is coming off a solid year for the Golden State Warriors. He averaged 6.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest while shooting 57.4% from the field and 32.6% from the three-point range in 62 games.
Warriors guard Gary Payton II has a torn ligament in his left thumb and will be out indefinitely, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. Anthony Slater of The Athletic was the first to report that Payton had a thumb injury (Twitter link).
Warriors swingman Gary Payton II will miss at least one more week due to his right calf strain, tweets Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Golden State announced that Payton is “making good progress” from the injury and he will be reevaluated next week, per Slater.