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Warriors Rumors: Gary Payton II Reveals Why He Left Golden State

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Warriors Rumors: Gary Payton II Reveals Why He Left Golden State

Gary Payton II left the Golden State Warriors for the Portland Trail Blazers. The team won four of the last eight NBA titles. Otto Porter Jr., Nemanja Bjelica and JaMychal Green left in free agency.  Donte DiVincenzo and Jamey Green came to the Warriors in the summer. They replaced their production with the likes of Donte, but their team is no longer the same.

Gary Payton II left Golden State Warriors for a bigger contract. Lacob admits that Golden state knew they wouldn't be able to keep him. He received a much bigger offer than they thought he would. He is considered a sleeper to win an award with his new team. The Warriors have a history of paying their players.

Gary Payton II is a contender for the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. He left Golden State Warriors for a bigger salary. He has +16000 odds to win the award according to FanDuel.

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