
After playing an integral role en route to a championship for the Warriors, Gary Payton II was slated to return to Golden State after a brief stint with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Payton was included in a four-team trade involving the Warriors, Hawks, Pistons, and Blazers before the deadline. The deal was also supposed to send former No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman from the defending champs to the Pistons.