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Gary Payton II ramps up on-court workouts, could return by Sunday

The Warriors' Gary Payton II will practice on Saturday, as he nears a return to the floor during Golden State's playoff push.

MARCH 23, 2023

Warriors' Gary Payton II to practice Saturday Payton was acquired from the Blazers at the trade deadline in a deal that was upheld after initial concerns over his physical.

MARCH 23, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Returning to practice Saturday Payton (abdomen) has intensified his on-court workouts and is expected to participate in Saturday's practice.

Impact Payton has not played for Golden State since being traded from Portland on Feb. 12 while rehabilitating his right adductor. After Saturday's practice, his status for Sunday's game versus Minnesota will be determined.

MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will be re-evaluated Thursday Payton is scheduled to have his abdominal injury re-evaluated Thursday, and there's optimism within the Warriors' organization that he'll be able to return before the regular seaso...

Impact The Warriors could certainly use Payton's defense, so he'll be a welcome sight once he's able to return, although it's unlikely he'll earn enough minutes to make a major impact in fantasy hoops. He'll likely be eased back into things slowly, so the end of the regular season will be more like a tune-up for him to prepare for postseason play.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Making solid progress The Warriors announced Monday that Payton (abdomen) is making good progress in his recovery and has started on-court activities. He's expected to ramp up his on-court workouts in t...

Impact Payton is still recovering from a right adductor injury and hasn't seen any live action since joining Golden State on Feb. 12. He's set for another evaluation in 10 days, and if his workouts continue to go as planned, it's certainly possible that he could make his team debut later on in March.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Golden State faces Oklahoma City on 6-game road skid

Golden State comes into a matchup against Oklahoma City as losers of six straight road games

MARCH 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Warriors play the Lakers, look for 6th straight victory

Golden State comes into a matchup against Los Angeles as winners of five straight games

MARCH 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two NBA long shots that can make a playoff run

Two NBA teams currently out of the playoffs could be dangerous in the postseason, writes FOX Sports' Ric Bucher

MARCH 2, 2023

Gary Payton II Shockingly Reacts to Golden State Warriors Trade Gary Payton II was “blindsided” about getting traded to the Warriors.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Gary Payton II was 'blindsided' by trade but wasn't surprised his physical was flagged by Warriors LOS ANGELES — Gary Payton II is back where he wanted to be all along.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Warriors: Gary Payton II expected to miss at least a month SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors’ lone trade deadline addition won’t be on the floor for at least another month.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Warriors guard Payton II to be sidelined at least a month

Newly acquired Golden State guard Gary Payton II will be out for at least a month as he fully recovers from offseason surgery for a core muscle injury, and Warriors general manager...

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Warriors Reveal Gary Payton II's Injury Timetable The Golden State Warriors expect Gary Payton II back before the playoffs

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Warriors hope Payton can return 'pre-playoffs' Warriors guard Gary Payton II will be evaluated in one month for his core muscle injury, GM Bob Myers said.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Out at least one month Warriors general manager Bob Myers said Monday that Payton (abdomen) will be re-evaluated in one month, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

Impact Myers' comments came less that a day after the Warriors agreed to finalize their acquisition of Payton to complete a four-team deal involving the Trail Blazers, Pistons and Hawks. The trade was agreed upon Thursday, but all players involved in the deal had been in limbo through the weekend after Payton failed his physical Friday due to a lingering abdominal injury that Portland allegedly didn't disclose during trade negotiations. While the Warriors ultimately signed off on the deal, they could still recoup some or all of the five future second-round draft picks to Portland in the deal while the NBA begins an inquiry into whether the Trail Blazers failed to disclose relevant medical information regarding Payton. Once the 30-year-old wing is reassessed in mid-March, the Warriors should have a better idea of whether he can play again before the end of the regular season. Even if Payton ultimately can't get cleared by the end of the regular season, Myers expressed optimism that Payton will be ready to go for the postseason.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hollinger's Week That Was: Gary Payton II trade thoughts; the downside of 'all-in' Teams don't have to wait to make trades on deadline day, but when they do, it opens the door for potential issues as we saw this weekend.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Warriors go through with four-team trade, acquiring Payton

The Golden State Warriors have decided to go through with completion of a trade to acquire Gary Payton II from Portland despite concerns that arose surrounding the guard’s health f...

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Report: Gary Payton II trade to Warriors likely to go through It appears the four-team trade involving the Golden State Warriors acquiring Gary Payton II will go through by Sunday night’s deadline, ESPN...

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Report: Warriors Expected to Approve Gary Payton II Trade The Golden State Warriors are expected to go through with the Gary Payton II, James Wiseman trade

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Officially traded to Warriors The Warriors will go through with the four-team swap that landed them Payton II (core injury), despite Payton II not passing his physical, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact Portland reportedly did not disclose to the Warriors during trade discussions that GPII had been taking Toradol in order to numb the pain enough with his core injury to get on the floor, and he's now expected to miss a majority of the remainder of the regular season. The NBA is investigating what happened, and Portland could suffer some consequences for its failure to disclose that information, but ultimately Golden State decided to accept the trade anyway and bring back a key piece from its 2022 championship team.

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Huge Potential Punishment for Blazers Over Gary Payton II Trade The Blazers could lose draft picks for failing to disclose information to the Warriors.

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Reports: Gary Payton II injury has 4-team trade in jeopardy A four team-trade involving the Golden State Warriors, Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks and Portland Trail Blazers is at risk of falling throu...

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Four-team Gary Payton II trade in jeopardy over failed physical

The four-team trade that would've sent Gary Payton II back to the Warriors is reportedly "in jeopardy" after a failed physical.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Reports: Gary Payton II fails physical, 4-team trade in doubt Guard Gary Payton II failed his physical exam with the Warriors, leaving the four-team trade that would send him to Golden State in limbo, m...

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Reports: Gary Payton II fails physical, 4-team trade in doubt Guard Gary Payton II failed his physical exam with the Warriors, leaving the four-team trade that would send him to Golden State in limbo, m...

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM