GARY PAYTON II #0
Golden State Warriors
Point Guard
Salary: $9,130,000
Cap Hit: $9,130,000
Years of Service 
: 8
: 82024-25 Year of Service Earned : Yes
: YesBORN: Dec 1, 1992
BIRTHPLACE: Seattle, Washington, United States
NATIONALITY:
United States
United StatesHEIGHT:
6' 2
188cmWEIGHT:
195lbs
88kgAGE: 32
SHOOTS: Left
DRAFT YEAR: Undrafted
AGENT DETAILS
Agency:Goodwin Management Group
Primary Agent:Aaron Goodwin
SUMMARY▴▾
Gary Payton II's salary is $9,130,000 for the 2024-25 season. He is a 32 year old point guard who was born on Dec 1, 1992. He has signed 11 contracts worth a total value of $35,861,104. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2024-25 season when he is 32 years old. He is represented by the agent Aaron Goodwin of Goodwin Management Group.
Bird Rights: Bird (QVFA)
CURRENT CONTRACT
VETERAN CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Joe Cronin
AGENT: Aaron Goodwin · Goodwin Management Group
BIRD RIGHTS: 
→
→: 2 - 3 years
: $26,145,000
: $26,145,000 (100%)
: UFA
AAV
: $8,715,000
: $8,715,000Cap % : 7.00
: 7.00: 
POR
POR: MLE
: July 6, 2022
: SalarySwish
Gary Payton II signed a 2-3 year, $26,145,000 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers on Jul 6, 2022. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $8,300,000 to $9,130,000.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $8,300,000 | $8,300,000 | $8,300,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2023-24 | $8,715,000 | $8,715,000 (+5%) | $8,715,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2024-25 | Player | Yes (Jun 19, 2024) | $9,130,000 | $9,130,000 (+5%) | $9,130,000 | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $26,145,000 | $26,145,000 | $26,145,000 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2025-26: $17,347,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2024-25: $9,130,000 Player Option [Requirements Met]
CONTRACT HISTORY
: 2 years
: $1,448,720
: $543,471 (38%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV: $724,360
: $724,360Cap % : 0.58
: 0.58
: SalarySwish
Gary Payton II signed a 2 year, $1,448,720 contract with the Houston Rockets on Sep 23, 2016. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $543,471 to $905,249.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 W | $543,471 | $543,471 | $543,471 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2017-18 W | $905,249 | $905,249 (+67%) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $1,448,720 | $1,448,720 | $543,471 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2017-18: $1,312,611
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2017-18: Increase from $0 to $452,625 (+$452,625) if player is not waived before Jan 1, 2018 [Requirements Unmet]
2017-18: Increase from $452,625 to $905,249 (+$452,624) if player is not waived [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (
HOU - Oct 24, 2016)
HOU - Oct 24, 2016)DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
: 2 years
: $1,347,777
: $135,166 (10%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV: $673,889
: $673,889Cap % : 0.04
: 0.04: SalarySwish
Gary Payton II signed a 2 year, $1,347,777 contract with the Milwaukee Bucks on Apr 2, 2017. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $35,166 to $1,312,611.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | $35,166 | $35,166 | $35,166 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2017-18 W | $1,312,611 | $1,312,611 (+3633%) | $100,000 (0→100k) | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $1,347,777 | $1,347,777 | $135,166 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2018-19: $1,512,601
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2017-18: Increase from $0 to $100,000 (+$100,000) if player is not waived before Aug 1, 2017 [Requirements Met]
2017-18: Increase from $100,000 to $1,312,611 (+$1,212,611) if the player is not waived prior to the first regular season game [Requirements Unmet]
CONTRACT NOTE: 2017-18: Due to 2017 CBA, players annual salary was raised from $905,249 to $1,312,611
WAIVED: This contract was waived (
MIL - Oct 14, 2017)
MIL - Oct 14, 2017)DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
: 1 year
: $75,000
: $50,000 (67%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV: $75,000
: $75,000Cap % : 0.00
: 0.00: MIL
MIL: Two-Way
: October 17, 2017
: SalarySwish
Gary Payton II signed a 1 year, $75,000 contract with the Milwaukee Bucks on Oct 17, 2017. The contract has a cap hit of $0.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 W | $0 | $75,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $0 | $75,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2018-19: $1,349,383
WAIVED: This contract was waived (MIL - Dec 18, 2017)
MIL - Dec 18, 2017): 1 year
: $75,000
: $0 (0%)
: RFA
AAV: $75,000
: $75,000Cap % : 0.00
: 0.00: 
LAL
LAL: Two-Way
: January 15, 2018
: SalarySwish
Gary Payton II signed a 1 year, $75,000 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Jan 15, 2018. The contract has a cap hit of $0.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | $0 | $75,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $0 | $75,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $77,250 (Guaranteed: $50,000)
Cap Hold 2018-19: $1,349,383
: 1 year
: $1,512,601
: $0 (0%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV: $1,512,601
: $1,512,601Cap % : 1.48
: 1.48: SalarySwish
Gary Payton II signed a 1 year, $1,512,601 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers on Sep 4, 2018. The contract has a cap hit of $1,512,601.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 W | $1,512,601 | $1,512,601 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $1,512,601 | $1,512,601 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2019-20: $1,620,564
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2018-19: Increase from $0 to $1,512,601 (+$1,512,601) if player is not waived [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (POR - Oct 13, 2018)
POR - Oct 13, 2018): 1 year
: $1,090,781
: $1,090,781 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $1,090,781
: $1,090,781Cap % : 0.96
: 0.96: SalarySwish
Gary Payton II signed a 1 year, $1,090,781 contract with the Washington Wizards on Dec 23, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $1,052,909.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $1,052,909 | $1,090,781 | $1,090,781 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $1,052,909 | $1,090,781 | $1,090,781 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2020-21: $1,620,564
: 1 year
: $118,983
: $118,983 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $118,983
: $118,983Cap % : 0.10
: 0.10: SalarySwish
Gary Payton II signed a 1 year, $118,983 contract with the Golden State Warriors on Apr 8, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $110,998.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $110,998 | $118,983 | $118,983 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $110,998 | $118,983 | $118,983 | $0 | $0 |
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Apr 18, 2021
: 1 year
: $118,983
: $118,983 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $118,983
: $118,983Cap % : 0.10
: 0.10: SalarySwish
Gary Payton II signed a 1 year, $118,983 contract with the Golden State Warriors on Apr 18, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $110,998.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $110,998 | $118,983 | $118,983 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $110,998 | $118,983 | $118,983 | $0 | $0 |
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Apr 28, 2019
: 2 years
: $1,988,909
: $11,898 (1%)
: UFA
AAV: $994,455
: $994,455Cap % : 0.01
: 0.01: SalarySwish
Gary Payton II signed a 2 year, $1,988,909 contract with the Golden State Warriors on May 16, 2021. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $11,898 to $1,977,011.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $11,898 | $11,898 | $11,898 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2021-22 W | $1,977,011 | $1,977,011 (+16516%) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $1,988,909 | $1,988,909 | $11,898 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2022-23: $1,836,090
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2021-22: Increase from $0 to $659,004 (+$659,004) if player is not waived before Aug 11, 2021 [Requirements Unmet]
2021-22: Increase from $659,004 to $1,318,008 (+$659,004) if the player is not waived prior to the first regular season game [Requirements Unmet]
2021-22: Increase from $1,318,008 to $1,977,011 (+$659,003) if player is not waived [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (GSW - Oct 16, 2021)
GSW - Oct 16, 2021): 1 year
: $1,939,350
: $1,939,350 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $1,939,350
: $1,939,350Cap % : 1.48
: 1.48: SalarySwish
Gary Payton II signed a 1 year, $1,939,350 contract with the Golden State Warriors on Oct 19, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $1,669,178.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $1,669,178 | $1,939,350 | $1,939,350 (350k→1.94M) | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $1,669,178 | $1,939,350 | $1,939,350 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2022-23: $1,836,090
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2021-22: Increase from $350,000 to $1,939,350 (+$1,589,350) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
DEAD CAP
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Golden State Warriors
Golden State WarriorsLENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $543,471
DATE: October 24, 2016
| SEASON | BASE SALARY | CAP HIT | |
| 2016-17 | $543,471 | $543,471 |
Note: Waived by Golden State Warriors
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee BucksLENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $100,000
DATE: October 14, 2017
| SEASON | BASE SALARY | CAP HIT | |
| 2017-18 | $100,000 | $100,000 |
Note: Waived by Milwaukee Bucks
SALARY PROGRESSION
CURRENT SEASON STATS
| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Regular | Golden State Warriors | 44 | 10 | 592 | 232 | 179 | 99 | 55.3 | 55 | 13 | 23.6 | 29 | 21 | 72.4 | 36 | 87 | 123 | 55 | 29 | 12 | |
| 2024-25 | Regular | Golden State Warriors | 44 | 10 | 13.5 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 55.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 23.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 72.4 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
CAREER STATS
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| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | Regular | Milwaukee Bucks | 6 | 0 | 99 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 36.4 | 9 | 1 | 11.1 | 5 | 3 | 60.0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 4 | |
| Playoffs | Milwaukee Bucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017-18 | Regular | Milwaukee Bucks | 12 | 6 | 106 | 30 | 33 | 13 | 39.4 | 12 | 2 | 16.7 | 3 | 2 | 66.7 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 1 | |
| Regular | Los Angeles Lakers | 11 | 0 | 115 | 39 | 41 | 17 | 41.5 | 13 | 4 | 30.8 | 6 | 1 | 16.7 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2018-19 | Regular |  Washington Wizards | 3 | 0 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 62.5 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2019-20 | Regular | Washington Wizards | 29 | 17 | 432 | 113 | 116 | 48 | 41.4 | 46 | 13 | 28.3 | 8 | 4 | 50.0 | 26 | 54 | 80 | 48 | 33 | 7 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | Golden State Warriors | 10 | 0 | 40 | 25 | 13 | 10 | 76.9 | 4 | 2 | 50.0 | 4 | 3 | 75.0 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2021-22 | Regular | Golden State Warriors | 71 | 16 | 1247 | 502 | 344 | 212 | 61.6 | 120 | 43 | 35.8 | 58 | 35 | 60.3 | 72 | 175 | 247 | 64 | 96 | 22 | |
| Playoffs | Golden State Warriors | 12 | 2 | 203 | 78 | 44 | 29 | 65.9 | 15 | 8 | 53.3 | 18 | 12 | 66.7 | 13 | 24 | 37 | 16 | 14 | 7 | ||
| 2022-23 | Regular | Golden State Warriors | 7 | 0 | 112 | 40 | 28 | 17 | 60.7 | 9 | 4 | 44.4 | 3 | 2 | 66.7 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 4 | |
| Regular | Portland Trail Blazers | 15 | 1 | 255 | 61 | 41 | 24 | 58.5 | 17 | 9 | 52.9 | 4 | 4 | 100.0 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 22 | 16 | 1 | ||
| Playoffs | Golden State Warriors | 12 | 3 | 192 | 82 | 54 | 36 | 66.7 | 15 | 4 | 26.7 | 9 | 6 | 66.7 | 22 | 22 | 44 | 9 | 8 | 6 | ||
| 2023-24 | Regular | Golden State Warriors | 44 | 0 | 680 | 240 | 183 | 103 | 56.3 | 55 | 20 | 36.4 | 23 | 14 | 60.9 | 46 | 67 | 113 | 48 | 39 | 18 | |
| 2024-25 | Regular | Golden State Warriors | 44 | 10 | 592 | 232 | 179 | 99 | 55.3 | 55 | 13 | 23.6 | 29 | 21 | 72.4 | 36 | 87 | 123 | 55 | 29 | 12 | |
| 2016-17 | Regular | Milwaukee Bucks | 6 | 0 | 16.5 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 3.7 | 36.4 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 11.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | |
| Playoffs | Milwaukee Bucks | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| 2017-18 | Regular | Milwaukee Bucks | 12 | 6 | 8.8 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 39.4 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 16.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 66.7 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | |
| Regular | Los Angeles Lakers | 11 | 0 | 10.5 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 41.5 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 30.8 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 16.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | ||
| 2018-19 | Regular | Washington Wizards | 3 | 0 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 62.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | |
| 2019-20 | Regular | Washington Wizards | 29 | 17 | 14.9 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 4.0 | 41.4 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 28.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 50.0 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | Golden State Warriors | 10 | 0 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 76.9 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 50.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 75.0 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | |
| 2021-22 | Regular | Golden State Warriors | 71 | 16 | 17.6 | 7.1 | 3.0 | 4.9 | 61.6 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 35.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 60.3 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | |
| Playoffs | Golden State Warriors | 12 | 2 | 16.9 | 6.5 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 65.9 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 53.3 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 66.7 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.6 | ||
| 2022-23 | Regular | Golden State Warriors | 7 | 0 | 16.0 | 5.7 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 60.7 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 44.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 66.7 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | |
| Regular | Portland Trail Blazers | 15 | 1 | 17.0 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 58.5 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 52.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 100.0 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 | ||
| Playoffs | Golden State Warriors | 12 | 3 | 16.0 | 6.8 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 66.7 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 26.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 66.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | ||
| 2023-24 | Regular | Golden State Warriors | 44 | 0 | 15.5 | 5.5 | 2.3 | 4.2 | 56.3 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 36.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 60.9 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | |
| 2024-25 | Regular | Golden State Warriors | 44 | 10 | 13.5 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 55.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 23.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 72.4 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
SalarySwish
SalarySwish