Warriors agree to one-year deal with Gary Payton II

The $3.9 million pact retains a 73-game rotation piece.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 21 min read

What happened: The veteran-minimum agreement is worth $3.9 million. Gary Payton II returns for his seventh season with Golden State.

Why it matters: The move keeps a perimeter defender in the rotation as Golden State builds on a 37-win season. Payton, 33, has spent parts of six consecutive seasons with the franchise.

By the numbers: Payton averaged 7.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.9 steals across 73 games in 2025-26. He shot 58.3% from the field in 15.6 minutes per game.

What to watch: Golden State must now define Payton's role in its 2026-27 rotation while completing the rest of its offseason roster work.

Sources

Yahoo NBA 2026-08-02T22:32:23.252950+00:00

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