The row is full! Curry recruits himself! Urges to sign a two-year contract to return to Payton

As we all know, the Golden State Warriors have the correct instruction manual for Payton. This second-generation star who had been wandering in the early stages of his career did not find a true sense of belonging in the league until he joined the Warriors in the 2020-21 season. Since then, Payton has finally been able to get rid of the wandering days that are in danger! Especially after following the Warriors to successfully win the 2022 NBA championship, Payton Jr.'s career has been really good.

But after joining the Portland Trail Blazers in 2022-23, Payton Jr. was in trouble again because his stadium presence dropped sharply. Fortunately, Payton Jr. was able to return to the Warriors in the 2023-24 season, which brought his career back on track.

But with the end of the 2024-25 season, Payton, whose contract with the Warriors expires, becomes a full free agent again. For Peyton, 32, he once again stood at the crossroads of his life. Where will he go next? Leaving the Warriors means he may face a displaced life again, because there is almost no second team in the league except the Warriors who can maximize his role.

Of course, Payton little also plays a significant role in the Warriors! Not only because he is the Warriors' hero to win the championship in 2022, but also because his chemistry with the Warriors' existing lineup is very good. Therefore, the team that is most suitable for Payton at the moment is still the Golden State Warriors.

2024-25 season, Payton Jr. played 62 regular season games for the Warriors, averaging 15.0 minutes per game, contributing 6.5 points, 3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.8 breaks and 0.3 caps, shooting percentage of 57.4%, three-point shooting percentage of 32.6%, and free throw shooting percentage of 71.1%; in 11 playoff games, playing 16.4 minutes per game, scoring 4.6 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.9 steals, shooting percentage of 44.7%, and three-point shooting percentage of 39.1%.

Although Payton Jr.'s data was not outstanding enough last season, he was fortunate to be recruited by the Warriors star Stephen Curry himself. Recently, NBA senior journalist Brandon Robinson wrote an article about the situation of the Warriors this summer.

Brandon Robinson revealed that Warriors star Stephen Curry has had direct contact with Payton Jr., and he also urged the Warriors management to sign Payton Jr. on a two-year contract. In addition, Warriors forward Zhu Mengmeng Green also expressed support for this, and he and Curry pushed Payton Jr. to return.

Perhaps, many people find it unbelievable that Curry personally recruits Payton! Indeed, as a role player with mediocre data, Payton Jr. was able to recruit a super giant like Curry himself, and he also urged Yongguan to provide him with a two-year contract, which can be said to be a very high-standard treatment! It is particularly worth mentioning that this is also the only report that Curry personally recruited players this summer. There is no doubt that Curry's move can be said to be the most popular among Payton. Although he is just a role player, he has enjoyed the treatment of a league boss.

It can be seen that Payton Jr. will not go anywhere next season and he will still play for the Warriors. Just imagine, even Curry personally recruited players, can the Warriors management not buy it? So, it's only a matter of time before Peyton returns to the Warriors! As long as the Kumingga problem is solved, I believe Payton will sign a contract with the Warriors soon. What do you think about this?