Gary Payton II recently saw his first active DNPs in years with the Golden State Warriors, but early fears on the completely dwindling impact of the veteran guard may be a little premature.
After finding himself out of the rotation, Payton has been perhaps the biggest beneficiary of Jonathan Kuminga's absence over the past 1.5 games due to knee tendinitis.
Gary Payton II has delivered in big moments over the last two games
While Payton didn't pour in big numbers or even consistently play well over the last two games, he did deliver for Steve Kerr and the Warriors in the biggest moments during their back-to-back wins over the San Antonio Spurs.