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Gary Payton II is set to return to the Golden State Warriors, having reportedly signed a one-year veteran's minimum contract worth $3.9 million, according to US media outlets.
The 33-year-old Payton, son of the legendary Gary Payton, plays as a guard and is known for his strong physical presence and impactful offensive contributions around the basket. He's coming off one of his best seasons, having battled injuries in previous campaigns.
During the 2025-26 season, Payton averaged a career-high 7.5 points, along with 3.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 15.6 minutes across 73 games (one start), marking his most productive season to date.
His career averages stand at 5.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.0 steals in 15.1 minutes over 343 regular-season games (52 starts) for Milwaukee (2016–2018), the Lakers (2018), Washington (2019–20), Portland Trail Blazers (2022–23), and the Warriors (across two stints – 2020–22 and from 2023 to present).
In the 2021-22 season, the player nicknamed "Young Glove" was part of the Warriors' NBA championship-winning squad.
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