Gary Payton II
Golden State Warriors · Guard · 6′2″ 195 lb · age 33 · Oregon State · 11th season
Availability
Tonight @ DENNot on the injury report official report
Lineups not confirmed yet
Teammates out
Season form
3 games this seasonStarts 0 of 3 games · 12th on GSW in minutes · Rotation role
Bars: minutes in his last 3 games · numbers: points
Situational splits: turn on Prediction tools.
What's being said
10 items · 1 source this seasonSo far only his team's show (Locked On Warriors) has talked about him this season. We also follow 20 national shows, ESPN and CBS Sports stories and 90+ beat reporters; their items appear here as soon as they mention him.
- Podcast Locked On Warriors · 2 points ·
- Charlie Walter: Host opinion: the roster has too many guards doing the same thing (Will Richard, Gary Payton II, Melton). He thinks the team should have spent $4–5 million on a big body. at 4:40
- Charlie Walter: The host says Gary Payton II ("GP2") had a good game and is not the problem. at 19:32
“Golden State Warriors Need Strong Weekend To Avoid A Real Spiral” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Warriors · 2 points ·
- Matt Kolsky: A host thinks Gary Payton II, De'Anthony Melton and Brandon Williams are all in the rotation. at 5:12
- The hosts said Payton, Melton and Williams are all the same size, are not wings and are not natural shooters. Williams is not a shooter and Payton is streaky. As a result, the team is very short on size and wing play until reinforcements arrive. at 5:21
“Warriors BEAT Lakers! How Dubs Are Trying To Tread Water Until Reinforcements Arrive” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Warriors · 2 points ·
- Context from last season: late in the year, Pat Spencer, Will Richard and Gary Payton II were playing 25 minutes a game. at 11:20
- The host says a lineup of Melton, GP2, Gui Santos, Georges Niang and Horford lacks the firepower and should never be used. name not confirmed at 16:51
“The Warriors Win Total Is Actually REALLY Disrespectful, Could This Team Shock People?” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Warriors · 2 points ·
- Bench units with Al Horford, Gary Payton II and De'Anthony Melton struggled, and Sacramento repeatedly regained the lead while they played. Host calls depth a big issue. at 15:25
- Host's conditional read: Richard will probably see little time if Kerr goes back to Payton II, if De'Anthony Melton keeps a long leash, and especially if Moody and Butler return soon. at 28:09
“Yaxel Lendeborg Is Making This NBA Thing Look Easy, Plus Podz Is PAID” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Warriors · 2 points ·
- Host: Gary Payton II may become a little redundant. at 25:55
- Host estimates about $37 million in outgoing salary (Porzingis, Moody, Melton, Payton II) as the realistic best case for a trade. Later he puts it at roughly $35 million. at 29:15
“Steve Kerr Likes Yaxel Lendeborg, But Still Needs Defense To Improve” · listen ↗
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Game log
● = started2026-27 season
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | @PHX L | 17 min | 2 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 23 | MEM L | 11 min | 7 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 21 | @LAL L | 18 min | 10 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
2025-26 season (last season) · 75 games
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17 | @PHX L | 26 min | 4 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 15 | @LAC W | 24 min | 6 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 12 | @LAC L | 12 min | 2 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 10 | @SAC L | 15 min | 10 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 9 | LAL L | 14 min | 10 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 7 | SAC W | 25 min | 12 pts | 4 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 5 | HOU L | 25 min | 14 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 2 | CLE L | 27 min | 8 pts | 12 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 29 | @DEN L | 21 min | 16 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 27 | WAS W | 25 min | 15 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 25 | BKN W | 24 min | 10 pts | 7 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 23 | @DAL W | 21 min | 17 pts | 4 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 20 | @DET L | 25 min | 14 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 18 | @BOS L | 21 min | 14 pts | 6 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 16 | @WAS W | 24 min | 15 pts | 6 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 15 | @NYK L | 28 min | 19 pts | 6 reb | 4 ast | 3 3PM |
| Mar 13 | MIN L | 19 min | 12 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 10 | CHI L | 22 min | 12 pts | 11 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 9 | @UTA L | 25 min | 13 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 7 | @OKC L | 22 min | 7 pts | 12 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 28 | LAL L | 16 min | 12 pts | 1 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 25 | @MEM W | 28 min | 19 pts | 5 reb | 4 ast | 3 3PM |
| Feb 24 | @NOP L | 12 min | 4 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 22 | DEN W | 19 min | 15 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 3 3PM |
| Feb 19 | BOS L | 18 min | 14 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Feb 11 | SAS L | 14 min | 10 pts | 0 reb | 5 ast | 2 3PM |
| Feb 9 | MEM W | 24 min | 7 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 7 | @LAL L | 18 min | 13 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 5 | @PHX W | 19 min | 15 pts | 8 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
| Feb 3 | PHI L | 9 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 26 | @MIN L | 12 min | 4 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 25 | @MIN W | 9 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 22 | @DAL L | 17 min | 4 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 20 | TOR L | 11 min | 9 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 19 | MIA W | 16 min | 6 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 17 | CHA W | 12 min | 5 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 15 | NYK W | 16 min | 0 pts | 6 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 13 | POR W | 13 min | 8 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 11 | ATL L | 16 min | 6 pts | 5 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 9 | SAC W | 18 min | 12 pts | 9 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 5 | @LAC L | 15 min | 14 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 3 | UTA W | 21 min | 10 pts | 8 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 2 | OKC L | 16 min | 2 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 31 | @CHA W | 10 min | 9 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 29 | @BKN W | 10 min | 10 pts | 0 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 28 | @TOR L | 12 min | 4 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 25 | DAL W | 15 min | 6 pts | 5 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 22 | ORL W | 10 min | 7 pts | 4 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 20 | PHX W | 19 min | 5 pts | 8 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 18 | @PHX L | 3 min | 0 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 12 | MIN L | 4 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 7 | @CHI W | 4 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 6 | @CLE W | 27 min | 6 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 4 | @PHI L | 3 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 2 | OKC L | 27 min | 13 pts | 5 reb | 5 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 29 | NOP W | 25 min | 19 pts | 11 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 26 | HOU L | 5 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 24 | UTA W | 21 min | 9 pts | 6 reb | 8 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 21 | POR L | 17 min | 6 pts | 2 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 19 | @MIA L | 19 min | 7 pts | 7 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 18 | @ORL L | 10 min | 4 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 16 | @NOP W | 12 min | 0 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 14 | @SAS W | 16 min | 6 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 12 | @SAS W | 15 min | 4 pts | 6 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 11 | @OKC L | 15 min | 2 pts | 6 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 9 | IND W | 4 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 7 | @DEN L | 6 min | 2 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 5 | @SAC L | 11 min | 3 pts | 2 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 1 | @IND L | 9 min | 0 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 30 | @MIL L | 3 min | 0 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 28 | LAC W | 5 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 27 | MEM W | 10 min | 4 pts | 0 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 24 | @POR L | 7 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 23 | DEN W | 12 min | 6 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 21 | @LAL W | 12 min | 6 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
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