Gary Payton has made it crystal clear: he won’t let the Oklahoma City Thunder retire his jersey—out of respect for the Seattle SuperSonics and their fans. Despite spending 13 iconic seasons with the ...

On this day, the Boston Celtics lost Fred Roberts to the Heat in the 1988 NBA expansion draft, and Gary Payton and Javonte ...

Gary Payton was a star in the NBA for nearly two decades, but the Hall of Famer has made it clear he wants no part in receiving a jersey retirement tribute from the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Despite a 4 a.m. wake-up call on the other side of the country, Josh Naylor was in the Mariners' lineup batting cleanup ...

"Karl called me and said, 'You know I want to go to L.A.'" - Gary Payton admits he and Karl Malone privately planned to sign ...

NBA legend Gary Payton didn't mince words when talking about his legacy in the league. The Seattle SuperSonics icon became one of the best defenders in the association during his best years ...

The Seattle Supersonics were one the NBA's best franchises in the 1990s. They were led by All-Stars Shawn Kemp and Gary Payton. In 1994, they won a league-best ...

Even though Gary Payton had two earlier shots at an NBA championship, first in 1996 with the Seattle SuperSonics, then in 2004 as a Los Angeles Laker, it wasn't until 2006, with the Miami Heat's ...

The Golden State Warriors might be parting ways with one of their most loved players—Gary Payton II’s future with the team is officially in doubt as free agency looms.. According to NBC Sports ...

Playing 17 years in the NBA, most of which was with the Seattle SuperSonics, Payton was the first and only point guard to win NBA Defensive Player of the Year, which he did in 1996, amongst nine ...

Payton, the 1996 NBA steals leader, is one of the greatest defenders in NBA history and excelled on that end as a guard. His well-rounded two-way game helped him take the Seattle SuperSonics to ...

Gary Payton defends Mavericks GM Nico Harrison after Luka Dončić trade, 2025 NBA Draft Lottery The NBA Hall of Famer explains why hate from Dallas fans may be misplaced ...