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Following a breakout season where Gary Payton II solidified himself as an NBA rotation player and stout on-ball defender, he’s expected to earn a sizable pay raise this offseason. Payton II is projected to earn $6-7 million annually, according to six NBA executives who spoke with HoopsHype. That figure would put him in range for the taxpayer mid-level exception for several … [Read more...] about

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Warriors center Kevon Looney played in 104 combined games from the regular season through the NBA Finals for the Warriors. Now, the ironman could nearly double his salary close to the non-taxpayer mid-level exception this offseason. According to six NBA executives who spoke with HoopsHype, Looney could command $9 million annually in free agency. … [Read more...] about

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The Golden State Warriors are considered the favorites to sign Gary Payton II in free agency. Payton is expected to receive interest from the Dallas Mavericks and other teams. Payton emerged as one of the NBA's best defensive players this season while also contributing enough on offense to remain on the floor. … [Read more...] about Warriors Considered Favorites To Sign Gary Payton II

The Golden State Warriors are "increasingly expected" to re-sign Kevon Looney, sources told Marc Stein. Stein adds that there is pessimism around that the league that Looney could be pried away, and that the center will receive a multi-year deal. The news comes on the heels of the Warriors also being the favorites to re-sign Gary Payton II. … [Read more...] about Kevon Looney 'Increasingly Expected' To Re-Sign With Warriors

Teams interested in pursuing center Kevon Looney this offseason are increasingly pessimistic that they’ll be able to lure him away from the Warriors, league sources tell Marc Stein (Substack link). According to Stein, there’s an expectation that Looney will likely re-sign with Golden State on a multiyear deal when he becomes a free agent this week. Stein writes that there has … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Looney, Simons, Nurkic, Clippers, Wall, More