A host of Golden State Warriors players were always going to feel the impact of De'Anthony Melton's return to the rotation, but there's one in particular whose role appears to have been crushed after only two games.
Gary Payton II had brought some better form to the table over the last couple of weeks, yet Melton was always going to be an upgrade as a similarly-sized guard with much more offensive upside. The subsequent contrast in minutes has been drastic, leaving Payton with an uncertain role that will only become more clouded with the expected return of Stephen Curry later this week.