The Golden State Warriors are off to a solid start to the season, but it has become abundantly clear that fan favorite Gary Payton II has been iced out by head coach Steve Kerr thus far. Given the veteran's struggles, it is not hard to figure out why.
Payton has averaged just 2.3 points per game so far this season and has seen his minutes take a hit. He is averaging just 8.4 minutes per game which is nearly half of what he averaged last season. It is still early and this is a small sample size because he has only played in seven games, but things are not trending in the right direction for Payton.