Warriors Reveal Gary Payton II's Injury Timetable

The Golden State Warriors hope to have Gary Payton II back before the playoffs

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With the trade now official, Gary Payton II is once again a member of the Golden State Warriors. The versatile guard rejoins the team he helped win a championship just last season; however, he will not be available for at least another month.

When addressing the media on Monday morning, Warriors GM Bob Myers revealed that Payton will be reevaluated in one month, and the team hopes to have him available before the playoffs.

Bob Myers states the Warriors' goal is to have GP2 back on the floor before the playoffs pic.twitter.com/UyvhPu65nm

— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) February 13, 2023

Making a "win-now" move to acquire Payton in a deal that sent out James Wiseman, the Warriors certainly hope that the versatile guard can contribute in the playoffs. The Warriors of course still have to solidify a playoff spot, currently sitting in 9th place at an even .500, but Payton does project to help should they get there.

The Warriors will likely have to take an unconventional path to repeating their title, with their seeding shaping up to be less than optimal. There is still time for the team to better position themselves in the standings, but with Curry sidelined until after the break, it will be tough to gather some momentum.

A confident group, the Warriors spoke openly last season about their ultimate goal of entering the playoffs healthy. Seeding matters, but these Warriors believe in their ability to beat anyone should they enter the playoffs healthy. A healthy Gary Payton II will certainly boost that confidence, as well as their realistic chances at repeating.

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