Gary Payton II Parents

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Gary Payton II
Gary Payton II

Gary Dwayne Payton II is an American shooting guard for the Golden State Warriors in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He started his career with the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2017/18 season after going undrafted in 2016. The defensive specialist helped the Warriors win the NBA championship in 2022. After spending half of the 2022/23 season with the Portland Trail Blazers, GP II was traded back to the Warriors in a four team trade.

Over 22 games for Trail Blazers and Warriors combined in the 2022/23 season, GP II averaged 4.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steals per game. He shot 59.4% from the field, including 50.0% from deep.

Along with Steph Curry, Gary Payton II will be looking for another championship run with the Warriors in 2024.

Who are Gary Payton II’s Parents?

Gary Payton is the son of Gary Payton and Monique James. He belongs to a basketball family. Unfortunately for GP II, his parents separated in 2012.

Who is Gary Payton II’s Mother?

Monique James is the mother of Gary Payton II. She is a former basketball player as well as a track runner. She presently works at The Outta Pocket Radio Show, which is one of the most popular sports talk shows in the Las Vegas area. Moreover, she also considers herself as the “Mother of Champions.”

Who is Gary Payton II’s Father?

Gary Dwayne Payton is the father of Gary Payton II. He is a NBA Hall of Famer and one of the best point guards in NBA history. He and his son are the fifth father-son pair to win an NBA championship. However, he was initially not pleased with his son’s performance during his college years. To further motivate his son, he even said to his son that does not belong on any level in basketball.

Gary Payton II admitted that the tough love from his father motivated to make himself better at basketball.

What Nationality are Gary Payton II’s Parents?

Gary Payton II’s parents Gary Payton and Monique James are from Washington which makes them American in nationality. However, his mother belongs to white Caucasian ethnicity, while his father belongs to African-American in ethnicity. Gary Payton II is therefore of mixed ethnicities.

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FAQs

A. Born on December 1, 1992 in Seattle, Washington, United States, Gary Payton II is presently 30 years old.

A. Gary Payton and Monique James are Gary Payton II parents.

A. Gary Payton II represents the Golden State Warriors in the NBA.

A. Gary Payton II won the NBA championship with the Warriors in 2022.

A. Gary Payton II averaged 4.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.0 steals throughout 22 games in the 2022/23 season.

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