NBA free agency opened Thursday night with the usual flurry of moves, but one player who isn't a free agent at all overshadowed everything.
Free agent guard Gary Payton II has reached an agreement with the Portland Trail Blazers on a three-year, $28 million deal that contains a player option and extra incentives, league sources told Yahoo Sports.
It appears that the Warriors have lost another fan favorite. Gary Payton II reportedly is finalizing a three-year, $28 million deal with the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.