Gary Payton II

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.

The Portland Trail Blazers are trading Gary Payton II to the Golden State Warriors for five second-round picks, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

The Portland Trail Blazers are trading Gary Payton II to the Golden State Warriors for five second-round picks, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Warriors are routing Kevin Knox to the Blazers via a multi-team deal with the Detroit Pistons, via the report. Blazers traded Gary Payton II for five second-round picks.

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 ...

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.

Inhale, exhale. The craziness of the 2023 NBA trade deadline deserves a nice, long, deep breath. Especially with the Warriors' shocking move Thursday of ...

After not re-signing Gary Payton II in free agency, the Warriors are re-acquired him in a trade with the Blazers, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area.

"We did in practice, we did in the game. All those assets were then flipped to the Blazers to bring Payton back. "I know what he's capable of on the floor and the things that he brings to the team, so I can't quite say I'm looking forward to it. But what he brings on defense is what the Warriors really value. "But any time you get to see your brothers around this league, it's always an honor. The 30-year-old defensive star blossomed with the Warriors last season, but he wasn't re-signed in free agency.

Gary Payton II reportedly is a Warrior again, and Dub Nation couldn't be any happier.

So we're thrilled for him." [Warriors admit mistake, abandon vision by trading Wiseman](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-james-wiseman-trade-admission-mistake-abandonment-vision) A source confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area's Dalton Johnson that Golden State acquired Payton II in a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers. [how much he loves Payton II](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/steve-kerr-shares-funny-gary-payton-ii-moment-return-chase-center) and added that he wished GP2 was still on the team. [Bob Myers and owner Joe Lacob busy](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-james-wiseman-trade-admission-mistake-abandonment-vision) all morning, and while the approach never is easy, it appears Dub Nation is more than happy with the result. [when they reportedly reunited with the 30-year-old](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/source-warriors-trade-gary-payton-ii-deal-blazers) defensive star who shined in big ways for the Warriors last season and whose inspiring story stole the hearts of all of Dub Nation.

The NBA trade deadline helped the Warriors cut down on hefty luxury tax bill this season and next.

Wiseman was due $9.6 million this season and $12.2 million the next. Golden State received Saddiq Bey and Kevin Knox from Detroit, then flipped Bey to Atlanta for five second-round picks. [James Wiseman to the Detroit Pistons](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/nba-rumors-warriors-trade-james-wiseman-pistons-three-team-deal) as part of a three-team trade with the Atlanta Hawks.

Yahoo Sports Senior NBA Reporters Dan Devine and Jake Fischer discuss what they expect from the defending champion Golden State Warriors after their trade ...

After months of speculation surrounding their two-timeline approach, the Golden State Warriors did ultimately sacrifice a young talent for a win-now asset.

Wiseman may not have been in the regular rotation, but at least he was a seven-foot body that could be used in case of emergency. But in the present, the Warriors have dealt a non-rotation player for someone that can provide them 15-20 minutes on a nightly basis. They needed that extra rotation player, and now it comes in the form of someone who they know fits the system.

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.

The Warriors' four-team trade reportedly is in jeopardy over a failed physical by Gary Payton II.

Payton was seen at the Warriors' facility Friday, but when coach Steve Kerr spoke to reporters after practice, he declined to answer any questions about the trade. In July, he underwent core muscle surgery that forced him to miss the first two-and-a-half months of the 2022-23 NBA season. [was playing through the pain](https://theathletic.com/4180625/2023/02/10/gary-payton-physical-trade/) of the core muscle injury and "that the Blazers training staff had been pushing him to gut through it, giving him Toradol shots."

One of the feel-good moves of the NBA trade deadline may not be happening.

The Warriors reacquired Payton II ahead of the trade deadline on Thursday from the Portland Trail Blazers in a deal that sent centre James Wiseman to the ...

He played just 15 games with the Blazers after signing with the club this past off-season, averaging 4.1 points, 2.6 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. Gary Payton II has failed his physical exam with the Golden State Warriors and put the four-team trade in which the team acquired him in jeopardy, according to a report by Shams Charania and Anthony Slater of The Athletic. The Warriors reacquired Payton II ahead of the trade deadline on Thursday from the Portland Trail Blazers in a deal that sent centre James Wiseman to the Detroit Pistons, Saddiq Bey to the Atlanta Hawks and Kevin Knox II to the Trail Blazers, along with three conditional second-round picks.

Per Charania, the Warriors' examination of Payton revealed that his previous core muscle injury could keep him out for as much as three months. Get a weekly ...

Payton was seen at the Warriors' facility Friday, but when coach Steve Kerr spoke to reporters after practice, he declined to answer any questions about the trade. In July, he underwent core muscle surgery that forced him to miss the first two-and-a-half months of the 2022-23 NBA season. [Download and follow the Dubs Talk Podcast](https://art19.com/shows/dubs-talk) [was playing through the pain](https://theathletic.com/4180625/2023/02/10/gary-payton-physical-trade/) of the core muscle injury and "that the Blazers training staff had been pushing him to gut through it, giving him Toradol shots." [signed a three-year contract](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/nba-rumors-gary-payton-ii-trail-blazers-finalizing-three-year-contract?chrcontext=KNTV) worth just over $26 million with the Blazers at the end of June. [Source: GP2 failed physical puts Warriors' trade in jeopardy](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/source-gary-payton-ii-failed-physical-puts-warriors-trade-jeopardy?cid=Yahoo&partner=ya4nbcs&chrcontext=KNTV) originally appeared on [NBC Sports Bayarea](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea?cid=MSN&chrcontext=KNTV)

The Golden State Warriors' four-team trade reportedly is in jeopardy over a failed physical by Gary Payton II.

Payton was seen at the Warriors' facility Friday, but when coach Steve Kerr spoke to reporters after practice, he declined to answer any questions about the trade. In July, he underwent core muscle surgery that forced him to miss the first two-and-a-half months of the 2022-23 NBA season. [Five buyout candidates who fit Warriors' needs](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/five-warriors-buyout-market-candidates-after-nba-trade-deadline?chrcontext=WVIT) [was playing through the pain](https://theathletic.com/4180625/2023/02/10/gary-payton-physical-trade/) of the core muscle injury and "that the Blazers training staff had been pushing him to gut through it, giving him Toradol shots." [signed a three-year contract](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/nba-rumors-gary-payton-ii-trail-blazers-finalizing-three-year-contract?chrcontext=WVIT) worth just over $26 million with the Blazers at the end of June. [Source: GP2 failed physical puts Warriors' trade in jeopardy](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/source-gary-payton-ii-failed-physical-puts-warriors-trade-jeopardy?cid=Yahoo&partner=ya4nbcs&chrcontext=WVIT) originally appeared on [NBC Sports Bayarea](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea?cid=MSN&chrcontext=WVIT)

The Warriors' four-team trade is in jeopardy over a failed physical by Gary Payton II, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area.

Payton was seen at the Warriors' facility Friday, but when coach Steve Kerr spoke to reporters after practice, he declined to answer any questions about the trade. In July, he underwent core muscle surgery that forced him to miss the first two-and-a-half months of the 2022-23 NBA season. [was playing through the pain](https://theathletic.com/4180625/2023/02/10/gary-payton-physical-trade/) of the core muscle injury and "that the Blazers training staff had been pushing him to gut through it, giving him Toradol shots."

The deadline day deal that was set to reunite Payton II with the Warriors is now in jeopardy.

Payton has a core muscle injury that could sideline him for months.

That information wasn’t relayed to the Warriors during the negotiation process, The Athletic’s duo adds. The Warriors have until Saturday to call the complex trade off, according to Charania and Slater. He has played regularly since returning to action, including a 22-minute stint against Golden State on Wednesday in which he scored nine points and grabbed three rebounds. 2 due to a core muscle injury. However, Payton has been playing through pain, according to Charania Slater, and that the Blazers training staff has been giving him Toradol shots to help him stay on the court. [Gary Payton II](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/paytoga02.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-02-10_bbr) has failed a physical exam, placing the four-team swap involving the Warriors, Pistons, Trail Blazers and Hawks in jeopardy, [Shams Charania and Anthony Slater of The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/4180625/2023/02/10/gary-payton-physical-trade/) report.

Guard Gary Payton II failed his physical exam with the Warriors, leaving the four-team trade that would send him to Golden State in limbo, multiple media ...

Gary Payton II, now healthy, missed 35 games with a core injury, but reportedly fails a physical, putting return to Warriors on ice.

The Warriors sent center James Wiseman to Detroit in the four-team trade. “We would not have brought him back if we thought he wasn’t healthy or if he was at risk.” The report also cite unnamed sources that said he had been playing through pain in Portland.

James Wiseman, Saddiq Bey and Kevin Knox were also set to change teams in the deal.

He was expected to contribute to a Warriors defense that has fallen from No. "I always tell people a lot of times like nobody really understands like when you have an injury, you have surgery, there's not just the physical component that you have to get over, there's a mental component as well. In 15 games since returning to the Blazers, the defensive specialist has averaged 4.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 17 minutes per game. You don't want to get hurt again, you don't want to re-injure yourself, and I think that that's kind of where it is with G is like, he's just trying to get over that." This was a surprise revelation to the Warriors during the intake process. Payton was set to go back to the [Golden State Warriors](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/GS/golden-state-warriors/), where he won a championship last season, but the exam reportedly revealed a core muscle injury that could keep him out for up to three months.

A four-team NBA trade may fall through due to a physical involving Gary Payton II. As part of the extensive trade, the defensive dynamo was set to be sent ...

The Warriors were unaware, according to the report, of those details. Payton, who has been limited to just 15 appearances with the Blazers this season — with whom he signed a three-year, $26 million deal this summer — had abdominal surgery over the summer and didn’t make his season debut until Jan. The proposed trade also involves the Detroit Pistons and Atlanta Hawks.

Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin believes his team's medical process was sound regarding Gary Payton II's availability this season.