Gary Payton II Reveals True Reason 

Gary Payton II left the Golden State Warriors and joined the Portland Trail Blazer

Gary Payton II Reveals True Reason Gary Payton II Reveals True Reason

[{"selector":"#anim-0646200f-1e8b-4293-bb7b-7592df7d2d75 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-29.62797421080316%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-43555a29-fea7-4b4a-87c2-9c0e155c6955","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-42c371e1-a2e1-4c48-b634-5727654bb05a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(127.65152%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Six years after fighting with the team for roster slots, Gary Payton II solidified his status as a reliable NBA player for his team the Golden State Warriors. Six years after fighting with the team for roster slots, Gary Payton II solidified his status as a reliable NBA player for his team the Golden State Warriors.

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In a bid to avoid going further into the luxury tax the Warriors let Payton move to the Portland Trail Blazers, despite Payton's wish to remain with Golden State.

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[{"selector":"#anim-26399de0-3afa-41ac-b977-cded9dc8290e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(9.564979959778059%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f0bb38d5-2956-4a42-9997-c22586d0be6f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Just a business deal, and I just had to take the money," Payton II stated during an episode of "Truth and Basketball" featuring George Karl. Just a business deal, and I just had to take the money," Payton II stated during an episode of "Truth and Basketball" featuring George Karl.