Over his six NBA seasons with the Warriors, Gary Payton II has become a beloved glue guy.It wasn’t always easy for Payton II, who bounced around various G League teams early in his career, but he has built a reputation as one of the best defenders in the NBA. Although Warriors fans likely can’t imagine a world without him, Payton II did tell The Athletic’s Nick Friedell in an exclusive interview that there is one team he’d request a trade to, if possible.The team in question is the Seattle SuperSonics, which technically isn’t around anymore but is a franchise many hope will return if the NBA expands. In the crowd of hopefuls is Payton II, who told Friedell that he’d ask for a trade if Seattle did end up having a team again.“Request a trade to Seattle,” Payton II told Friedell. “Probably.”Gary Payton Sr., the father of the Warriors guard, spent the first 13 years of his illustrious NBA career with the Sonics. The elder Payton holds Seattle’s franchise record for assists and steals, earning nine All-Star nods, and led the Sonics to an NBA Finals appearance.The younger Payton confirmed that he is happy in Golden State,...
Warriors’ Gary Payton II ‘definitely’ wants to play for Sonics if NBA expands
Published March 6, 2026 • 6 hrs ago
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