Gary Payton II

Gary PAYTON II

Golden State Warriors · SG · Age 33 · 10 YOS
7.5 PPG 3.6 RPG 1.7 APG 63.2% TS 18.5 PER 2025-26
Off
59
Def
88
Ovr
80

Player Info

Height
6'2"
Weight
195 lbs
Age
33
Born
1992-12-01
Position
SG
Service
10 yrs
Bird Rights
Non
Trade Status
Eligible

Contract

2025-26 Free Agent GSW via Minimum

Gary Payton II signed a 1 year, $3,303,774 contract with the Golden State Warriors, including $3,303,774 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,303,774. In 2026-27, Payton II will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $2,450,000.

minimum Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2025-26 $3.3M $2.3M $3.3M
2022-23 – 2024-25 Free Agent POR via non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception

Gary Payton II signed a 3 year, $26,145,000 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, including $26,145,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,715,000.

  • 2024-25: Player Option (deadline 6/19/24, exercised 6/19/24)
non_taxpayer_mle Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2022-23 $8.3M $8.3M $8.3M
2023-24 $8.7M $8.7M $8.7M
2024-25 $9.1M $9.1M $9.1M
2021-22 rest-of-season GSW via Minimum

Gary Payton II signed a 1 year, $1,939,350 contract with the Golden State Warriors, including $1,939,350 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,939,350.

  • 2021-22: $350,000 guaranteed
minimum Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2021-22 $1.9M $1.7M $1.9M
2020-21 rest-of-season GSW via Minimum

Gary Payton II signed a 2 year, $1,988,909 contract with the Golden State Warriors, including $11,898 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $994,455.

  • 2021 non-guaranteed, $659,004 guaranteed 8/11/21, $1,318,008 fully guaranteed on Opening Night (guaranteed dates amended on 8/12/2021)
minimum Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2020-21 $11K $11K $11K
2019-20 rest-of-season WAS via Hardship

Gary Payton II signed a 1 year, $1,090,781 contract with the Washington Wizards, including an average annual salary of $1,090,781.

  • via Hardship Provision
free_agent Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2019-20 $1.1M $1.1M $1.1M
2018-19 ten-day WAS via Minimum

Gary Payton II signed a 10 day, $85,458 contract with the Washington Wizards, including $85,458 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,546.

minimum Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2018-19 $85K $85K $85K
2016-17 – 2017-18 MIL via Minimum

Gary Payton II signed a 2 year, $1,347,777 contract with the Milwaukee Bucks, including $35,166 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $673,889.

  • 2017 non-guaranteed, fully if not waived on or before 10/14/17 (@BobbyMarks)
minimum Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2016-17 $35K $35K $35K
2017-18 $1.3M $1.3M $100K

Per-Game Stats

Season GP GS MPG PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FG% 3P% FT% FGA FTA
2016-17 6 0 16.5 3.3 2.0 2.2 0.5 0.7 1.7 36.4% 11.1% 60.0% 3.7 0.8
2017-18 23 6 9.6 3.0 1.9 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.3 40.5% 24.0% 33.3% 3.2 0.4
2018-19 3 0 5.3 3.7 0.7 1.3 1.0 0.3 0.3 62.5% 50.0% 0.0% 2.7 0.0
2019-20 29 17 14.9 3.9 2.8 1.7 1.1 0.2 0.7 41.4% 28.3% 50.0% 4.0 0.3
2020-21 10 0 4.0 2.5 1.1 0.1 0.6 0.1 0.1 76.9% 50.0% 75.0% 1.3 0.4
2021-22 71 16 17.6 7.1 3.5 0.9 1.4 0.3 0.6 61.6% 35.8% 60.3% 4.8 0.8
2022-23 22 1 16.7 4.6 3.1 1.4 1.0 0.2 0.7 59.4% 50.0% 85.7% 3.1 0.3
2023-24 44 0 15.5 5.5 2.6 1.1 0.9 0.4 0.6 56.3% 36.4% 60.9% 4.2 0.5
2024-25 62 11 15.0 6.5 3.0 1.3 0.8 0.3 0.6 57.4% 32.6% 71.1% 4.8 0.6
2025-26 73 1 15.6 7.5 3.6 1.7 0.9 0.3 0.8 58.3% 29.1% 65.0% 5.7 0.5

Advanced Stats

Season GP MPG TS% USG% PER BPM OBPM DBPM VORP WS WS/48 ORtg DRtg
2016-17 6 16.5 41.3% 15.7% 3.8 -2.6 -1.6 -1.0 -0.0 0.0 0.000 87.5 115.3
2017-18 23 9.6 44.3% 16.2% 8.4 -0.6 -0.4 -0.2 0.1 1.1 0.238 109.9 104.9
2018-19 3 5.3 68.8% 21.4% 32.8 +6.6 +3.9 +2.6 0.0 0.2 0.533 117.9 92.1
2019-20 29 14.9 47.3% 12.9% 10.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.034 101.7 116.1
2020-21 10 4.0 84.7% 15.3% 27.6 +4.3 +2.6 +1.7 0.1 0.0 0.046 103.3 101.1
2021-22 71 17.6 67.9% 14.0% 16.7 +0.6 +0.4 +0.3 0.8 4.1 0.157 110.6 102.3
2022-23 22 16.7 70.1% 10.1% 12.7 -0.5 -0.3 -0.2 0.1 1.5 0.197 123.7 118.3
2023-24 44 15.5 62.1% 13.0% 13.7 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.3 2.3 0.160 114.7 108.9
2024-25 62 15.0 63.5% 15.6% 16.2 +0.6 +0.4 +0.2 0.6 3.8 0.196 113.5 110.1
2025-26 73 15.6 63.2% 17.7% 18.5 +1.2 +0.7 +0.5 0.9 3.4 0.142 111.2 113.5