Gary Payton II

As the Golden State Warriors look to retool their roster, two essential pieces of the 2022 title team hope the team has room for them next season.

Warriors big man Kevon Looney speaks to reporters Thursday after Golden State’s season ended in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Warriors guard Gary Payton II speaks to reporters Thursday after Golden State’s season ended in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Warriors guard Gary Payton II speaks to reporters following Golden State’s 99-88 Game 1 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night at Target Center.

Warriors guard Gary Payton II joins Bonta Hill, Chris Mullin and Festus Ezeli on “Warriors Postgame Live” to discuss Golden State’s 99-88 Game 1 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night at Target Center.

The Golden State Warriors will have Gary Payton II back on the floor Tuesday after a one-game absence.

On “Dubs Talk,” co-hosts Bonta Hill and Monte Poole discuss how vital it is for Golden State to split the first two games of the series in Minnesota.

Gary Payton II will not play in Sunday’s Game 7 between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets.

Golden State coach Steve Kerr speaks with the media on Saturday, a day before the Warriors’ Game 7 matchup with the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr is taking a reasonable approach to Golden State’s Game 4 matchup with the Houston Rockets.

On “Dubs Talk,” NBC Sports Bay Area’s Bonta Hill and Monte Poole discuss Steph Curry’s performance without Jimmy Butler in the Golden State Warriors’ Game 3 win vs. the Houston Rockets on Saturday at Chase Center.

Gary Payton II might have earned his own unique nickname in the Golden State Warriors’ Game 3 win on Saturday at Chase Center.

Golden State guard Gary Payton II joins NBC Sports Bay Area’s Kerith Burke on “Warriors Postgame Live” after the Dubs’ 104-93 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday at Chase Center.

Warriors guard Gary Payton II speaks to reporters following Golden State’s 104-93 Game 3 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday at Chase Center.

Gary Payton II spoke to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Kerith Burke about how the Golden State Warriors won Game 3 without Jimmy Butler.

Warriors role players stepped up, but it was star guard Steph Curry leading shorthanded Golden State to Game 3 win over the Rockets on Saturday.

Watch extended highlights of the Golden State Warriors’ 104-93 Game 3 win over the Houston Rockets on April 26, 2025, at Chase Center.

Every day, Golden State Warriors wing Gary Payton II’s tale is told his own way, through tattoos and grinning at the game of life and basketball.

Warriors wing and “playoff guy” Gary Payton II is primed to make a significant impact on Golden State’s 2025 NBA postseason run.

Warriors guard Gary Payton II speaks to reporters after Golden State’s 121–116 NBA play-in win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday at Chase Center.