Gary Payton

Gary Payton

32-Year-Old GuardG
Golden State Warriors
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Payton fell victim to the injury curse once again during the 2023-24 season, playing a total of 44 regular-season games for the Warriors, during which he averaged just 5.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.9 steals in 15.4 minutes. Having picked up his player option for the upcoming season, Payton will be looking to make health a priority. Assuming he can stay on the floor, he should provide Golden State with an elite defensive presence, which is invaluable in today's NBA. However, the Warriors have shored up their wing defense during the offseason, signing De'Anthony Melton and Kyle Anderson. This could allow them to tinker with their rotation on a nightly basis, limiting Payton's value. Payton doesn't need to be drafted and should be viewed as nothing more than a steals streaming option, even in deeper formats. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a two-year, $17.02 million contract with the Trail Blazers in July of 2022. Traded to the Warriors in February of 2023. Exercised $9.13 million player option for 2024-25 in June of 2024.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Gary Dwayne Payton II was born in 1992 in Seattle, WA. He is the son of Monique and NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton. The younger Payton is sometimes called "The Mitten" in reference to his dad's nickname, "The Glove." Payton II has two brothers and a sister. Payton first attended Spring Valley High School in Las Vegas, NV, where he played basketball and was a member of the swim team. For his senior season (2011-12), Payton transferred to Westwind Prepatory Academy in Phoenix, AZ. After high school, Payton spent two years at Salt Lake Community College before transferring to his father's alma mater, Oregon State. During his college days, his favorite athlete was Ronda Rousey. Fans can follow the 6-foot-3 guard on Instagram (@garydwayne). Payton first played two seasons of college ball at Salt Lake Community College in Utah. During his freshman season as a Bruin, he averaged 9.4 points, 6.2 boards, 3.7 assists and 1.9 steals. Payton led SLCC to a 29-5 record, the Region 18 Championship and the SWAC Title. Over his second season, Payton's numbers improved to 14.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.8 dimes per contest, which led to his earning Second-Team NJCAA Divison I All-American honors. Payton then transferred to his famous father's alma mater, Oregon State. During his first season as a Beaver, Payton led the team in scoring, rebounds and steals. Payton finished the year second in the nation in steals with 3.1 per game. He was voted the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year and named to the All-Pac-12 First Team. During his senior year, he started all 32 games and averaged 16.0 points, 7.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 2.5 steals and 0.5 blocks in 34.3 minutes. Payton became the first two-time Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year and was again named to the All-Pac-12 First Team.

Will play Saturday vs. Suns
GGolden State Warriors
November 30, 2024
Payton (thigh) is available for Saturday's game against Phoenix.
ANALYSIS
Payton popped up on Friday's injury report due to right adductor tightness, but he will suit up for Saturday's contest. Over his last 10 games, Payton has averaged 4.2 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists over 11.6 minutes per game.
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How does Gary Payton compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
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True Shooting %
62.4%
 
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62.0%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
26.8%
 
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11.3%
 
Offensive Rebound %
7.0%
 
Defensive Rebound %
10.9%
 
Total Rebound %
8.9%
 
Assist %
13.3%
 
Steal %
2.2%
 
Block %
2.3%
 
Turnover %
8.4%
 
Usage %
14.1%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
11.4
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.9
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After a season ruined by injury, Payton will be looking to get back on track after being traded back to Golden State from Portland midway through the 2022-23 season. In just 16.7 minutes per game, he averaged 4.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.0 steals, good enough for top-210 value. Assuming he is fit and ready to go, Payton is likely to see close to 20 minutes per night. He should remain an elite source of steals, while also providing an efficient yet unsexy offensive game. He will split guard minutes with Cory Joseph and Moses Moody, with all three having a strong claim to backup minutes. The Mitten is not someone managers need to concern themselves with on draft day, but rather monitor the situation moving forward, looking for streaming opportunities.
Payton composed a career year last season with the Warriors. He's been bouncing around the league after entering as a 23-year-old rookie in 2016-17 with Milwaukee before settling into the Golden State rotation last year, averaging 7.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 0.9 assists in 17.6 minutes across 71 appearances (16 starts). The standout piece of Payton's game is his defense, but he also plays within himself on offense, allowing him to shoot 61.6 percent from the field and a quality 35.8 percent from three on 1.7 attempts per game. He spent most of his time in the corners, cutting to the basket or hanging around in the dunker's spot. He took 54 percent of his shots at the rim (99th percentile for combo guards) and 20 percent of his shots from the corner (92nd percentile). Golden State didn't have enough space to play him in the rotation more often, but he was one of the best per-36-minute fantasy players in the NBA, ranking 45th in that metric, with his true per-game rank being 195th. During the offseason, Payton received a three-year, $28 million contract from the Trail Blazers. Payton should come off the bench again, but he figures to have an opportunity for more minutes and potentially a sixth-man role in the backcourt. Some of that will depend on how NBA-ready Shaedon Sharpe -- the No. 7 pick in the draft -- is to start the year. But it would be surprising for Payton not to see at least 20 minutes per game given how little depth Portland has and how much money the organization committed to him. Fantasy managers in standard leagues are taking a risk grabbing him with a final pick, but those in deep leagues should strongly consider adding Payton. If Damian Lillard or Anfernee Simons misses time, Payton should see increased minutes, and his steals production will be significant.
Payton appeared in 10 games for the Warriors last season, totaling 25 points, 11 rebounds, six steals, one assist and one block over 40 minutes. He should again be a depth option and defensive specialist for the Warriors in the backcourt. Barring something extreme and unforeseen, Payton won't be relevant in fantasy.
More Fantasy News
Likely to suit up Saturday
GGolden State Warriors
Thigh
November 29, 2024
Payton is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Suns due to right adductor tightness.
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Playing Saturday
GGolden State Warriors
November 23, 2024
Payton (knee) is available for Saturday's game against the Spurs.
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Deemed probable
GGolden State Warriors
Knee
November 23, 2024
Payton is probable for Saturday's game against the Spurs due to left knee inflammation.
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Officially playing Wednesday
GGolden State Warriors
November 20, 2024
Payton (calf) is active for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
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Iffy for Wednesday
GGolden State Warriors
Calf
November 20, 2024
Payton is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Hawks due to right calf tightness.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could be trade chip
GGolden State Warriors
December 3, 2024
The Warriors could dangle Payton in trade talks ahead of the deadline, Michael Scotto of Hoopshype reports.
ANALYSIS
Payton is on an expiring $9.1 million contract, making him expendable at the deadline. While still an impressive defender, Payton has struggled shooting the ball this season, as he's hitting 17.6 percent from beyond the arc. His minutes have tanked as a result, as he's averaged 12.1 minutes across 19 regular-season contests.
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