The Golden State Warriors approved the four-team trade that sees them acquire Gary Payton II ahead of Sunday’s 9:30 PM ET deadline.
Golden State found a core muscle injury when completing Payton’s physical. That put the trade in jeopardy of being finalized. The Warriors are reportedly working the NBA, as they believe the Portland Trail Blazers withheld key medical information during the process of completing the four-team trade.
Once pushed through, Golden State will acquire Payton and two second-round picks. The Atlanta Hawks will acquire Saddiq Bey, while the Detroit Pistons will acquire James Wiseman. The Portland Trail Blazers will acquire Kevin Knox and five second-round picks.