In contrast to fellow veteran champion Kevon Looney, Gary Payton II has been willing to wait on the Golden State Warriors as they continue to play their waiting game with restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga.
Payton, along with the likes of Al Horford, De’Anthony Melton and Seth Curry, have all been held up by Kuminga’s status now well over six weeks since free agency begun. Yet there’s still a roster crunch to be had once the Kuminga situation plays out, potentially leaving the Warriors needing to say a heart-breaking goodbye to Payton in the near future.
Gary Payton II will have to depart the Warriors if Will Richard is signed
If Kuminga comes back either on a new contract (as Golden State hope) or via the $7.