Gary Payton II

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James Wiseman

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Reports: Warriors bring back Gary Payton II | NBA.com (NBA.com)

Golden State reportedly has agreed to add the guard in a trade with Portland.

He is averaging 4.1 ppg, 2.6 rpg and 1.5 apg in 17 mpg. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) Gary Payton II was a key part of the Golden State Warriors’ championship team in 2022, contributing defense and other aspects to the team.

NBA trade grades: Warriors earn high mark for getting Gary Payton II ... (CBSSports.com)

Pistons receive: James Wiseman (via Warriors); Trail Blazers receive: Kevin Knox (via Pistons), five future second-round picks (via Hawks); Hawks receive: ...

[Josh Hart](/nba/players/2105193/josh-hart/) to the [New York Knicks](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/NY/new-york-knicks/) on Wednesday and just continued that trend with this move. [Trae Young](/nba/players/2938032/trae-young/) and Murray. In addition, he'll improve their wing depth, which was diminished in the offseason by the departures of [Danilo Gallinari](/nba/players/1622533/danilo-gallinari/) and [Kevin Huerter](/nba/players/2268227/kevin-huerter/). Second-round picks are always something of a crapshoot, but five of them give you a ton of flexibility -- either in the draft or the trade market. Part of the problem has been their total lack of outside shooting; they are 28th in 3-point attempts per game (30.6) and 22nd in 3-point percentage (34.8). All told, the complicated swap, which was headlined by [James Wiseman](/nba/players/3142271/james-wiseman/) moving to the Pistons, involved four players and five future second-round picks. This is the type of low-risk, high-reward move that a team in the Pistons' position should be making. [NBA Draft](/nba/draft/), ended up playing just 60 total games for the Warriors in his two-plus seasons with the team. Payton is a proven playoff performer, knows the organization and will improve a defense that has been porous at times this season, while Wiseman was not going to be a meaningful part of the roation going forward. They ended up winning the title last season in spite of that draft mistake, but now they have had to dump a No. Doing so will cost them Bey and Knox, but the former had not improved much from his rookie season and the latter barely played. Payton signed a three-year, $26 million deal with the Blazers in the offseason, but was still trying to find his place after missing the first 35 games while recovering from abdominal surgery.

Report: Golden State Warriors effectively trade James Wiseman for a ... (Yahoo Sports)

The Golden State Warriors are trading recent No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman to the Detroit Pistons in a three-team deal that will net them five ...

Warriors' Gary Payton II trade helps Steph Curry, only timeline that ... (NBC Sports Bay Area)

The Warriors righted a wrong in getting Gary Payton II back, bringing smiles to plenty of faces.

There still are a handful of Warriors pups looking to find their way around the building. The Warriors didn't go out and make a blockbuster move like the Phoenix Suns or Dallas Mavericks. That was an error, one that didn't sit right with those who helped form one of the best dynasties in basketball history. When it comes to five-man lineups, Payton's name was included in three of Curry's top-five units for Net Rating and two of the top three. “He just has a knack for the ball, that’s why he comes up with offensive rebounds and steals. He also brings the kind of grit the Warriors have been lacking this season, an area that has been called out by Kerr and his players. He just has a knack for the ball. The 7-footer should get a chance to get game reps in Detroit and learn from his mistakes in a low-pressure situation for a 14-win team. The 30-year-old has fans galore inside and outside of Chase Center, and having him back should put a smile on the face of Steve Kerr and the players alike. Per 100 possessions, Curry and Payton created a 16.9 Net Rating with a 115.2 offensive rating and 98.3 defensive rating. Payton never wanted to leave the Warriors and was hoping the front office would push harder to keep him before he signed a three-year contract worth over $26 million for the Blazers. [sending Wiseman to the Detroit Pistons](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/nba-rumors-warriors-trade-james-wiseman-pistons-three-team-deal) for Knox and Saddiq Bey, the latter of which was then flipped to the Atlanta Hawks for five second-round picks.

Warriors trades help, but were they enough? How Gary Payton II ... (Sporting News)

The Warriors moved on from James Wiseman, making a win-now move to bring back Gary Payton II, but what's next for Golden State following the trade deadline?

[Winners and losers](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-trade-deadline-winners-losers-suns-lakers-raptors-warriors/ne3elsdbyrzloxbwuodp2ffb) [Tracking every trade](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-trade-deadline-tracker-2023-every-player-draft-pick-moved/ly3mooiyh0clq42kby9yjfns) Golden State entered the trade deadline at +500 to win the western conference but now stand at +750 according to BetMGM. “He just has a knack for the ball, that’s why he comes up with offensive rebounds and steals. The oddsmakers are skeptical that the defending champs did enough. He just has a knack for the ball. You can affect shots, you can get steals that your opponent may think, ‘Oh, that’s open,’ but then an arm goes up, an arm goes out. [TSN's Steph Noh](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-trade-deadline-winners-losers-suns-lakers-raptors-warriors/ne3elsdbyrzloxbwuodp2ffb) surmised as much in his winners and losers of the trade deadline analysis: The Sporting News breaks it all down. The move they did make, caught many by surprise, shifting 2020 No. Those are things that you can’t teach. [Trade Grades](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/grading-trade-deadline-suns-kevin-durant-lakers/czvpcs2qh8uoqernccimorz0)

Guard Gary Payton II traded back to Warriors from Blazers (Toronto Star)

SAN FRANCSICO (AP) — A day after leading Portland past his former Golden State team, Gary Payton II rejoined the defending champion Warriors to give t...

He was averaging 6.9 points and 3.5 rebounds playing 12.5 minutes over 21 games this season while also contributing for the G League team. In addition Payton’s efforts off the court helped make him a fan favorite and he received the NBA’s Bob Lanier Community Assist Award on May 31 He returned from a broken elbow to contribute in the NBA Finals against Boston that the Warriors won in six games. Golden State’s next game is Saturday against the Lakers at Chase Center, where Payton received his championship ring on Dec. Payton scored nine points in 22 minutes of Portland’s 125-122 home win against the Warriors on Wednesday night. The Warriors announced the move Thursday night as part of a four-team trade that sent center James Wiseman to Detroit.

What version of Gary Payton II are the Warriors getting? (SFGate)

The Warriors came away from the trade deadline with something to be happy about: Gary Payton II, a pivotal member of the 2022 championship team, is back.

Golden State has to decide either to go through with the deal or to rescind the entire four-team trade by Saturday. Payton was “playing through pain in Portland” and being administered Toradol shots, and “this had not been relayed to the Warriors during the negotiation process,” the Athletic reported. The Warriors reportedly believe his injury could have him sidelined for up to three months.