First it was Al Horford, then it was De'Anthony Melton, and now there's a third player that's emerged as all but guaranteed to being on the Golden State Warriors roster once Jonathan Kuminga's future is finalized.
Veteran guard Gary Payton II has joined Horford and Melton as basically an assured signing for the Warriors, at least according to NBA insider Jake Fischer in multiple reports over the last week.
Gary Payton II shouldn't be a guaranteed signing for the Warriors
While we can start planning for Payton's return and his potential spot in Steve Kerr's rotation next season, it's still worth asking the question on whether his spot on the roster should be such a fait accompli.