SAN FRANCISCO — With the Golden State Warriors ... through. The Warriors outscored Oklahoma City by 14 with Looney on the floor. Same with Wiggins. They were plus-12 in Payton’s minutes.

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

Payton and Looney in particular are probably more valuable to the Warriors than they’d be for another team. Both champions with Golden State, they’ve each helped shape the team’s culture.

As has been reported by numerous NBA reporters, the Golden State Warriors are ... long-term contributor in Payton, and a flipper in Anderson. While the Warriors give up 4-for-1, they maintain ...

Golden State sent Andrew Wiggins, Dennis Schroder, Kyle Anderson, and a top-10-protected 2025 first-round pick as part of the deal, securing Butler on a two-year, $111 million extension.

While the electrifying moment helped ice Golden State's big win over the Thunder, it also provided Payton and his teammates -- and Warriors fans -- a level of energy that has not been felt much ...

The Golden State ... the Warriors had taken control of the final few minutes, and were looking to close out an impressive win over the best team in the Western Conference. Enter Gary Payton ...

Losing Wiggins in the Butler deal puts an extra emphasis on Payton’s on-ball defense. Especially against opposing guards, the Warriors will need him at the point of attack. And Looney’s ...