Point guard Gary Payton II is close to signing a three-year, $28 million deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, The Athletic's Shams Charania reports.
Payton averaged a career-high 7.1 points and 3.5 rebounds last season with the NBA champion Golden State Warriors.
Originally signed to a 10-day contract by the Warriors in April 2021, Payton became a regular this season.
Before going to Golden State, Payton played for Raptors 905 in 2021 and was named the G League's defensive player of the year.
The undrafted Payton, 29, also has played for the Milwaukee Bucks, Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Lakers.
Payton is the son of hall of famer Gary Payton.
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