Recently, senior reporter & podcast host Brandon Robinson wrote an article about the situation of the Warriors this summer. He said that Warriors star Stephen Curry has had direct contact with Gary Payton II, and he also urged the Warriors to sign Payton Jr. on a two-year contract.

In addition, Warriors forward Draymond Green also expressed support for this and worked with Curry to promote Payton Jr.'s return.

Payton Jr. played 62 regular season games with the Warriors last season, averaging 15.0 minutes per game, scoring 6.5 points, 3 rebounds and 0.8 steals, shooting percentage of 57.4% and three-point shooting percentage of 32.6%. In the playoffs, Payton Jr. played 11 games, averaging 16.4 minutes per game, scoring 4.6 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 0.9 steals, shooting percentage of 44.7% and three-point shooting percentage of 39.1%.