Gary Payton played in an era where point guards were laser-focused on running plays and getting everybody involved. However, The Glove argued that just because they were mostly legitimate floor ...

Today in Boston Celtics history, Boston signed Hall of Fame point guard Gary Dwayne Payton Sr. as an unrestricted free agent. Known as "The Glove" due to his renowned defensive skills, Payton was ...

Over his six NBA seasons with the Warriors, Gary Payton II has become a beloved glue guy. It wasn't always easy for Payton II, who bounced around various G League teams early in his career, but he has ...

Gary Payton wants the Sonics back. He also says Michael Jordan would average 40 in today’s NBA. The Hall of Famer also names the league’s best defenders and weighs in on Jontay Porter in this ...

Gary Payton II loves the Bay and he loves being a Warrior –but he also spent a lot of his childhood in Seattle. His goal is to keep playing long enough so that if the Sonics appear again in the next ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. DJ Siddiqi is a reporter who covers the NFL, NBA, and pro wrestling. Apr 20, 2026, 05:24pm EDT Apr 21, 2026, 01:45pm EDT This ...

Payton's bold claim: Hall of Famer Gary Payton predicts James could join Stephen Curry at Golden State if he leaves the Lakers. Lakers' retention plan: GM Rob Pelinka says the Lakers want James back ...

The 33-year-old Warriors guard hopes to wear a Sonics jersey if the NBA returns to Seattle. Darren Yamashita / Imagn Images Gary Payton II doesn’t even let the question finish before he starts giving ...