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After a blazing hot start (pun intended) to the 2022-23 season, the Portland Trail Blazers have struggled the past few weeks. The team owns just a 3-7 record over its last 10 games and has dropped to the eighth seed in the Western Conference at 13-11. In a matter of weeks, the Blazers went from […]

Portland Trail Blazers fans have been eagerly anticipating the return to action of Gary Payton II since his summer move to Portland via free agency. It sounds like Blazers fans need not wait much longer with a new target return date set for the 29-year-old veteran. According to league insider Chris Haynes of NBA on […]

The Portland Trail Blazers made a nice splash this offseason, signing a number of different players, including defensive cog Gary Payton II, who just won an NBA title with the Golden State Warriors. Unfortunately, he’s also been dealing with a lingering core injury after a procedure in the summer and is still not really to […]

The Golden State Warriors captured their fourth NBA Championship over the last eight years last season. They defeated the Boston Celtics in six games to win the title. Early on during their playoff run, backup guard Gary Payton II played an important role for the Warriors. He became one of the better defensive players on […]

The Golden State Warriors had a dreamlike 2021-22 season. After two down seasons due to injuries, the Warriors ended up winning the 2022 NBA Finals with Stephen Curry finally getting his Finals MVP trophy. Not only that, but the team finally had Klay Thompson back on the court after the shooting guard missed two entire […]

The Golden State Warriors didn’t run it back after all. But just because the defending champions’ departures in free agency leave their bench completely overhauled doesn’t necessarily mean the Warriors’ depth is any less impressive than it was last season. Just ask Steve Kerr. In a sprawling Q&A with Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Kerr extolled […]

Gary Payton II not only rejuvenated his fading NBA career last season, but played a pivotal role in the Golden State Warriors’ NBA Finals comeback.  They were in an 0-1 hole against the Boston Celtics when Payton returned to the lineup after missing the previous 10 games with a fractured elbow, giving Golden State another […]

The Golden State Warriors’ offseason is essentially over less than a month before it started. JaMychal Green is set to sign with the reigning champions after completing a buyout from the Oklahoma City Thunder, giving Golden State its 12th guaranteed contract. The Warriors aren’t rushing Andre Iguodala into a decision on retirement, content to hold […]

The Golden State Warriors aren’t quite running it back in 2022-23. Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson are entrenched with the defending champions, of course, with the extension-eligible Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole soon set to join them. The Warriors re-signed Kevon Looney to a team-friendly three-year deal in free agency, while Moses Moody […]

The Golden State Warriors won their fourth title in eight years, cementing a dynasty after two down seasons due to injury. With Klay Thompson returning almost as good as he was when he got injured and Andrew Wiggins showing the world he deserved to be an All-Star, as well as Stephen Curry getting his first […]

It was barely more than a year ago that Donte DiVincenzo started every regular season game for the Milwaukee Bucks, entering the playoffs as a key member of the core surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo. Not only was he going to play a crucial role in Milwaukee’s quest for a championship, but DiVincenzo seemed on the verge […]

Is this the best team the Portland Trail Blazers ever assembled around Damian Lillard? That might be a bold statement given Lillard played with LaMarcus Aldridge and reached the Western Conference Finals with CJ McCollum, but the Blazers are aggressively retooling around Lillard and hoping to become a legitimate contender. The team acquired Jerami Grant […]

The Golden State Warriors weren’t quite able to retain their championship roster this summer after all. Key reserves Gary Payton II and Otto Porter earned big-money raises on the open market that proved too expensive for Golden State, while bit players like Juan Toscano-Anderson, Damion Lee and Nemanja Bjelica decided to continue their careers elsewhere. […]

The Golden State Warriors lost a handful of key pieces via free agency, with the likes of Gary Payton II, Otto Porter Jr., and Nemanja Bjelica all heading to greener pastures. There’s no denying that these are some significant losses for the champs, but as they always say, whenever a door closes, another one opens. […]

After helping the Golden State Warriors lift their fourth championship in the past eight years, Gary Payton II decided to take his talents elsewhere in free agency. The 29-year-old opted to sign with the Portland Trail Blazers on a three-year deal worth $28 million. Losing Payton will be a significant blow for the Warriors, but […]

Gary Payton II is taking his defensive talents to the Portland Trail Blazers. After becoming a key player for the Golden State Warriors and winning a championship, he signed a three-year deal with the Blazers to team up with Damian Lillard. Payton addressed the Blazers fanbase in his new threads. He said he is excited […]

The Golden State Warriors are the odds-on favorite to repeat for an NBA title next season. They’re bringing back all their major pieces and have their young players tack on another year of maturity. But they did lose one key cog in Gary Payton II. GPII signed a three-year, $28 million deal with the Portland […]

The Golden State Warriors were able to retain a key piece of their championship puzzle in Kevon Looney. But they couldn’t do the same with another fan favorite in Gary Payton II. GPII is headed to the Portland Trail Blazers on a three-year, $28 million deal which was much more in annual salary than the […]

Joe Lacob’s pockets weren’t deep enough to retain the Golden State Warriors’ title-winning core after all. Gary Payton II agreed to a three-year, $28 million contract with the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night, a stunning development the reigning champions could have avoided by simply writing a bigger check. Instead, the Warriors crumbled under pressure […]

Free agent Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II opted to sign with the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA free agency, agreeing to a three-year, $28 million deal. The Blazers were determined to add Payton to their rotation, so much so that the price tag for his services ended up out of Golden State’s desired […]

The Golden State Warriors lost guard Gary Payton II to the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA free agency. Payton agreed to a three-year, $28 million contract with the Blazers, a price tag the Dubs were unwilling to match, given the extra millions they would have to fork over in tax bills. Warriors fans reacted to […]

After reports indicating that the Portland Trail Blazers were the biggest threat for the services of Golden State Warriors free agent Gary Payton II, it didn’t take long for them to turn the rumors into reality. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, GPII is headed to the Warriors’ West-Coast rival Blazers on a deal that […]

Gary Payton II might have played himself out of the Golden State Warriors’ price range. The undrafted guard came out of nowhere and proved that he’s a rotation-level player, especially on defense. Because of his stellar play, many teams looking to pry Payton away from the Bay. One of these teams is an old rival […]

Gary Payton II finally found his NBA home with the Golden State Warriors. Though both sides would prefer the veteran guard remain in The Bay going forward, there’s a chance Payton’s breakout campaign in 2021-22 could make retaining him too costly for the Warriors. Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported on Wednesday that Golden State may […]

Gary Payton II has now made a name for himself in the NBA. After years of toiling away in the G League and bouncing from team to team for short stints, he’s now proven his ability to impact winning at a championship level in the Golden State Warriors’ 2021-22 title run. While he’s seemed to […]

The Golden State Warriors reached summit and will reign atop the NBA until next season. But just as NBA championship team must do, the offseason will be spent trying to keep the roster in place. When your squad just outlasted 29 other teams, abiding “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is definitely an acceptable […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were not able to defend their crown, losing to the Boston Celtics in the second round. Milwaukee was without Khris Middleton, who is their second-best player, and his presence was sorely missed. The Bucks went through stretches where they were unable to score as Boston keened in on Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo still […]

The Golden State Warriors are determined to keep their key players that helped them win the 2022 NBA championship, and that includes Gary Payton II. However, that doesn’t mean they are the only ones interested in their players. For one, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, the Dallas Mavericks are interested in GPII–but they […]

2022 NBA free agency is approaching quickly. For the Philadelphia 76ers, it’s time to put up or shut up. The Sixers are in need of more support around Joel Embiid and have to pull out all the stops they can to put a worthy team around him. While going for someone like Zach LaVine is […]

The celebrations for the Golden State Warriors are slowly dying down and right now, they are facing the harsh reality of what could be a summer that sees them lose some of the key players from their recent championship conquest. At this point, opposing teams are keeping tabs on the Dubs and the current situation […]

Gary Payton II had the time of his life on Monday as the Golden State Warriors took to the streets of San Francisco to show off their new championship hardware to Dub Nation. Before the parade, Payton promised to pay homage to the great JR Smith by going shirtless throughout the festivities. The Warriors stud […]

In the world of sports, whether it’s the NBA, the NFL, or the MLB, , having a popular athlete as your father is a sure-fire way to gain some level of success. After all, nothing beats being coached by your own parent. That’s doubly true if your father is one of the best sports players […]

As was the case after the team’s previous three NBA title wins over the last decade, Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers will have multiple crucial roster decisions to make in the offseason. Among them, he is set to face a dilemma regarding the future of Gary Payton II with the team. After being […]

The Golden State Warriors were down 2-1 to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals when Steve Kerr changed his starting lineup, inserting Otto Porter for Kevon Looney. They won the next three games in convincing overall fashion, winning an incredible fourth title in eight seasons. Golden State’s first championship of this ongoing dynasty, remember, […]

Every single young kid who plays basketball has that dream of one day playing in the NBA. For Gary Payton II, it always seemed a little bit more realistic since his father is a Hall of Famer. After years of moving around to different teams in the league, Payton finally found a home with the […]

The past few NBA Draft classes have produced some of the best talents in the league today. Recently, the New Orleans Pelicans selected Zion Williamson first overall, and many consider Williamson to be a generational talent that has the makings of the league’s next big superstar, despite Williamson’s recent controversy. League history is funny like […]

Gary Payton II hasn’t had the career that his Hall-of-Fame father did, but he’s one win away with the Golden State Warriors from something the OG GP never did in 17 NBA seasons – win a ring. With Gary Payton II on the precipice of being the first NBA champion in their family, The Glove […]

Larry Bird is not just one of the most legendary players in Boston Celtics history. This man has gone down in the history of the sport as one of the greatest to have ever picked up a basketball. It wasn’t all about just skill for Bird, though. Just ask Gary Payton. Payton himself was known […]

The NBA experienced a popularity boom in the 1990s, with many dubbing it the Michael Jordan era. With that said, many have noted and covered the Chicago icon’s rivalry with a guard who joined him as one of the only two guards at the time to be awarded Defensive Player of the Year: Seattle SuperSonics […]