Payton is a major loss for Golden State because of his tenacious defense. He started Games 1 and 2 as the primary defender on Ja Morant, who scored 47 points in the Game 2 win for the Memphis ...

Gary Payton defends Mavericks GM Nico Harrison after Luka Dončić trade, 2025 NBA Draft Lottery The NBA Hall of Famer explains why hate from Dallas fans may be misplaced ...

NBA News: Gary Payton's critique of Luka Doncic's defense highlights the need for a stronger commitment on that end of the court as Doncic transitions to the Lo ...

Fellow Hall of Famer Gary Payton disagrees with that narrative, though, as he called Stockton his best point guard matchup and defended him on the Club 520 Podcast. "He was just a little bit more ...

Coming out of Oregon State in 2016, Payton II was undrafted but wound up on a two-way contract for the Milwaukee Bucks before making a couple of pit stops on the Los Angeles Lakers and Washington ...

Gary Payton challenges Luka Doncic’s defensive will, sparking debate over his two-way NBA legacy.

In a recent interview, Gary Payton Addresses Comparisons Between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Kobe Bryant with a Direct ...

Payton II has played two separate stints in Golden State, winning a title with them in 2022. He is only playing 13.1 minutes per game this season but is easily one of the Warriors' best defenders.

SALT LAKE CITY — Gary Payton II slowly walked to the baseline at Delta Center after Wednesday morning’s shootaround, fully in character — smiling, laughing, stress-free. Payton knows the ...

NBA legend Gary Payton gave his take on Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic and his defensive concerns.

Payton, the 1996 NBA steals leader, is one of the greatest defenders in NBA history and excelled on that end as a guard. His well-rounded two-way game helped him take the Seattle SuperSonics to ...