Gary Payton II undergoes surgery

Trail Blazers guard Gary Payton II underwent an off-season procedure in July to address a core muscle injury. Source: Portland Trail Blazers @ NBA.com What’s the buzz on Twitter? Mike Vorkunov @ MikeVorkunov Gary Payton II underwent surgery in July …

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Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Gary Payton II underwent surgery in July for a core muscle injury. He’s rehabbing and the Trail Blazers say he is expected to make a “full recovery” by the start of the 2022-23 season. – 4:34 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Team announces that @Gary Payton II Payton II underwent a procedure in July to repair a “core muscle injury” at the Vincera Institute (same place @Damian Lillard had his procedure done). GP2 is expected to be available by the start of the regular season. – 4:33 PM

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George Karl: Gary Payton II will be back in Seattle Oct 3 with Dame, Coach Billups and his new team, the Blazers. Preseason game but I hear it’s already sold out v the Clippers. Links to our latest Truth and Basketball w/ @Gary Payton II below. #bringbackoursonics -via Twitter @CoachKarl22 / August 24, 2022
Connor Letourneau: To clarify, Mac McClung is a training-camp invite for the Warriors. No guarantees he makes the 15-man roster. Still, McClung should have a chance — just like Avery Bradley and GPII did a year ago. -via Twitter @Con_Chron / July 20, 2022
On the latest episode of “The Draymond Green Show,” the Warriors forward addressed each one of his former teammates’ moves, disappointed to see them leave, but ultimately thrilled for their next opportunities. “Number one, I want to say congratulations to Gary Payton II — GP2,” Green said. “Well deserved, man. At 29 years old, a guy that has continued to grind and grind and grind. I was looking at GP’s Wikipedia a few days ago and just looking at the teams he’s been on … and never quit. “Extremely happy for him. Not happy to see him go, but always happy to see guys get their money … so to see GP get what he’s due, I thought that was absolutely amazing, I’m happy for GP. Congrats. CHAMP.” -via NBC Sports / July 8, 2022