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Gary Payton II Reveals Why He Decided To Leave The Golden State Warriors

Gary Payton II breaks his silence on why he left the Golden State Warriors.

Gautam Varier
Sep 7, 2022
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Gary Payton II is one of the best success stories in the NBA in recent times. At this time last year, he was fighting for a roster spot with the Golden State Warriors, and he even got cut before the start of last season, but the team resigned him once he cleared waivers, and what a decision that turned out to be.

It proved to be a masterstroke as Payton had a breakout season in 2021-22, and he was a key role player for the Warriors as they went on to win the title. Following that triumph, Payton was a free agent this offseason, and after his excellent play, he was suddenly a sought-after commodity in the free agent market. He had quite a few options to choose from, and Payton opted to sign with the Blazers on a 3-year, $28 million contract. He may have just been a role player for Golden State, but the decision to let him go stung several people within the organization as they had failed to retain one of their own.


Gary Payton II Reveals Why He Left The Golden State Warriors

Payton hadn’t said much about exactly why he made the decision to leave the Warriors, with many assuming it was the monetary aspect, and during an episode of the “Truth and Basketball” podcast, he revealed that money was indeed the reason.

(starts at 5:05 mark):

“For the money. I had to take the money. I had to take the money, coach. It didn’t work out, I would’ve loved to go back to Golden State. But, it just didn’t work out. Just the timing and everything, it’s just a business deal. So, I just had to take the money.”

You can never blame anyone in his position for taking the money, and Payton will also get a bigger role with the Blazers than he would have gotten this season with the Warriors. It was an ideal situation for him to go to, as he fulfills a big need for the Blazers, who have needed a defensive presence in their backcourt for a long time now.

To go with the addition of Payton, the Blazers also traded for Jerami Grant this offseason, and the two of them now join a core that includes Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons, and Jusuf Nurkic. The Blazers look poised for a bounce-back campaign, and they will be a proper headache to deal with for the big boys in the Western Conference.

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Gautam Varier is a staff writer and columnist for Fadeaway World from Mumbai, India. He graduated from Symbiosis International University with a Master of Business specializing in Sports Management in 2020. This educational achievement enables Gautam to apply sophisticated analytical techniques to his incisive coverage of basketball, blending business acumen with sports knowledge.Before joining Fadeaway World in 2022, Gautam honed his journalistic skills at Sportskeeda and SportsKPI, where he covered a range of sports topics with an emphasis on basketball. His passion for the sport was ignited after witnessing the high-octane offense of the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns. Among the Suns, Shawn Marion stood out to Gautam as an all-time underrated NBA player. Marion’s versatility as a defender and his rebounding prowess, despite being just 6’7”, impressed Gautam immensely. He admired Marion’s finishing ability at the rim and his shooting, despite an unconventional jump shot, believing that Marion’s skill set would have been even more appreciated in today’s NBA.This transformative experience not only deepened his love for basketball but also shaped his approach to sports writing, enabling him to connect with readers through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.
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