Former Sonics owner Barry Ackerley said his wife, Ginger, noted the fire in Gary Payton’s eyes at a dinner party and accurately foresaw GP’s future success.

For the retired legend Gary Payton, that franchise was the iconic Seattle SuperSonics. The Hall of Fame point guard spent 13 seasons with the Sonics, becoming the team's all-time leader in points ...

Gary Payton II spoke with USA TODAY to share some insight on various topics related to the league and his career.

During his time with the Warriors, Payton wore only jersey Nos. 0 and 8 and put up 6.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and ...

Gary Payton, or the "Glove," is considered one of the greatest defensive guards in NBA history. The former Seattle Supersonics star was a formidable opponent and will perennially be looked at as ...

SEATTLE — In this edition of "Inside the ... from the awards show with both NBA Hall of Famer and Sonics Legend Gary Payton, and University of Washington Athletic Director Pat Chun.

Gary Payton: So, I’m going to tell you how this went. In ’96, I made First Team All-NBA. I made First Team All-Defense. I was on the Olympic team. We won a gold medal. I got the first contract ...

The veteran swingman will join the starting lineup for the first time since Jan. 31, pushing Quinten Post to the second unit. Payton is averaging 12.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.2 steals ...

Payton will be back on the floor for the Warriors on Saturday after missing Thursday's win against the Raptors due to a knee issue. The veteran guard is averaging 6.5 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.3 ...

Gary Payton II has spent the past nine seasons in ... Payton was born and raised in Seattle, where his father spent 13 years as a star player for the Seattle SuperSonics. While the city no longer ...

Gary Payton II has spent the past nine seasons in the NBA but as the son of a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, he's been around the game his entire life. Nearly a decade into his career ...