The have had an amazing start to their season’s campaign with three wins in a row. Even though stole the limelight with his brilliance, fans never forget the efforts of the supporting cast. Gary Payton II, the rebound leader for the Warriors’ second unit team, is one such talent. Apart from impressing fans on the court, he recently pulled off a noble work off the court for the Oakland community.
GP II’s father, Gary Payton Sr. grew up in the East Oakland community with a humble background. However, the legend’s NBA career boasted the livelihood of his family. Notably, his son has decided to give back to the community which made his dad in his childhood. Let’s find out more about GPII’s recent work towards the community.
Unlike his father, Gary Payton II grew up in mansions and luxury facilities, away from the . In a 2016 interview with Payton Sr. said, while he spoke about his childhood struggles.
Seven years after the interview, 30-year-old Warriors star gave back to the Oakland community. The Oakland Roots Sports Club recently took to their X handle, and broke the news about GPII taking part in the ownership of the club. The main goal of this club is to change the sports’ force for social good, as mentioned in their social media.
The tweet read,
Moreover, the charity has raised more than $3 million from the community investors. GPII in his statement said,
While he silently contributed off the court, let’s find out what he contributed on the court.
After the inclusion of , , as mentioned by Steve Kerr. As he plays off the bench for the first time in his career, he has better supporting cast alongside him to deliver goods on time. One such star is GPII. In his recent four outings, he has an average of 8.2 points, with a highest of 15 points against the . The team will witness more of his talent in the coming games.
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