$33 million for 1 year! Rejoining the Warriors! Hello, NBA champion guard

He’s here, no way out now.

The Warriors officially announced the re-signing of Payton.

As reported by insider Scotto,Payton has signed a 1-year contract worth $3.3 million with the Warriors.

Payton, born December 1, 1992, is 32 years old this year, stands 1.88 meters tall, and plays guard. His exceptional athletic ability often compensates for his height disadvantage, and he has stunned crowds with incredible dunks. He was instrumental in the Warriors’ 2021-22 championship victory.

Last season, Payton also played for the Warriors, appearing in 62 regular-season games with 11 starts, averaging 15 minutes per game, contributing 6.5 points, 3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists, with a shooting percentage of 57.4%. In the playoffs, he played 11 games with 1 start, averaging 16.4 minutes, scoring 4.6 points, 2.2 assists, and 1.5 steals per game.

This guy mainly serves as a defensive specialist for the Warriors. As mentioned, his athleticism makes up for his height limitations, and he once blocked a shot from 2.26-meter-tall Victor Wembanyama, leaving everyone amazed.

Players who have committed to the Warriors but have not yet been officially announced include Horford and Melton, which is why neither attended the new season media day.

Notably, the Warriors also plan to sign Steph Curry’s brother, Seth Curry, aiming to play alongside siblings.

Seth Curry possesses shooting skills comparable to his brother. Throughout his NBA career, he has averaged 1.7 three-pointers per game at a 43.3% shooting rate in the regular season, and in the playoffs, he averages 2.1 three-pointers at a 46.8% shooting percentage.

As for when the Warriors will officially announce signings of Horford, Melton, and Seth Curry, it is said they must wait until the Kuminga saga concludes. So far, Kuminga has not signed any contract and did not attend the new season media day.

The deadline for Kuminga’s qualifying offer is 11:59 AM Beijing time on October 2nd.Given the current situation, he is very likely to accept it, which means he will have trade veto rights for the 25-26 season and can become a full free agent next summer, allowing him to choose his next team without any restrictions.

The offseason Defensive Player of the Year saga is finally nearing its end.