Just a few weeks after helping the Golden State Warriors to victory in the 2022 NBA Finals, a key member of the champions run is on the move, as exceptional role-player Gary Payton II is working on the final stages of a three-year, $28 million dollar contact that will see the former Beaver head to the Portland Trail Blazers.
Payton II fit flawlessly in the Warriors system as a sparkplug on defense and the consummate teammate on offense, aiding the Warriors throughout the regular season and the playoffs. On the year, he averaged 7.