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NBC Sports Washington2022 NBA free agency: Tracking all signings, latest news
Which free agents are headed where? Heres a tracker of the latest signings during the NBAs 2022 free agency period.
Field Level MediaAP source: Payton II to join Blazers on $28M, 3-year deal
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Gary Payton II is returning to his Pacific Northwest roots, agreeing to a $28 million, three-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers. A person with direct knowledge of the deal confirmed on Friday that Payton would depart the NBA champion Golden State Warriors to join a backcourt alongside Damian Lillard and lottery pick Shaedon Sharpe, selected with the seventh overall pick in last Thursday's draft. When the season ended, longtime journeyman Payton acknowledged he couldn't wait to finally get his payday in free agency.
NBC Sports BayAreaGary Payton II clarifies Instagram story after reportedly leaving Warriors
Gary Payton II sent segments of Dub Nation into a frenzy with an IG story on Friday but he later clarified it wasn't a shot at the Warriors.
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- NBA free agency live updates: Pacers trading Malcolm Brogdon to Celtics
- Jazz reportedly trading three-time All-Star Rudy Gobert to Timberwolves
- Zach LaVine returning to Bulls on 5-year, $215.2M max deal
- Zion Williamson, 22, reportedly getting maximum contract extension with Pelicans
- Sources: Otto Porter Jr. leaving Warriors for 2-year deal with Raptors