Gary Payton II produced a line of eight points (4-of-8 FGs, 0-of-1 FTs), five rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two blocked shots in 27 minutes in Sunday’s win over the Timberwolves.
Payton’s value comes on the defensive end of the floor, and he provided two steals and two blocked shots in his start on Sunday. That isn’t enough to make him a player worth adding in most fantasy leagues, but GPII will be worth tracking if he remains in the starting lineup. Brandin Podziemski was moved to the bench and didn’t do much in his 20 minutes, finishing with six points, three rebounds, three assists, and two 3-pointers. If Kerr sticks with this lineup, Podziemski will be a “drop” in your shallower formats.