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Warriors Re-Sign Gary Payton II After Missing Out on LeBron James

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Golden State Warriors have signed 33-year-old guard Gary Payton II to a one-year veteran minimum contract worth $3.9 million.
  • Payton, a key reserve who helped the Warriors win a championship, returns for his seventh season with the team after a brief stint with the Portland Trail Blazers.
  • The Warriors, who failed to sign LeBron James in free agency, have focused on re-signing veteran core players, bringing their roster to 12 players.

The Golden State Warriors have secured a familiar face for their roster, signing Gary Payton II to a one-year deal worth $3.9 million. This move comes after the team's unsuccessful pursuit of LeBron James in free agency.

Payton, a 33-year-old guard, returns to the Warriors for his seventh season. He was instrumental in their 2022 championship run and has been a crucial part of their bench since rejoining the team via trade from the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2022 offseason. Despite battling injuries over the years, Payton played in 73 regular-season games last season, averaging 7.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 15.6 minutes per game, with an impressive 58.3% field goal percentage.

Following their failed attempt to acquire James, the Warriors have prioritized retaining their veteran core. They have already re-signed Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford, De'Anthony Melton, and Draymond Green. The addition of Payton brings the team's roster to 12 players, leaving space for only two or three more veteran minimum free agents.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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