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Trail Blazers Sign Free Agent Gary Payton II with MLE

The Portland Trail Blazers have reached a contract agreement with NBA free agent Gary Payton II, most recently seen with the NBA Champion Golden State Warriors. Payton II will join a backcourt featuring Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons, Josh Hart, and 2022 lottery pick Shaedon Sharpe as Portland continues to assemble what they hope will be a contending squad around Lillard. Shams Charania of The Athletic tweeted news of the contract, valued at three years, $28 million.

Free agent Gary Payton II is finalizing a three-year, $28 million deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium

Payton II, son of NBA Hall-of-Fame point guard Gary Payton, is 29 years old and has spent six seasons in the NBA.