gary payton defensive player of the year

Nearly 23 of Defensive Player of the Year voters thought Celtics guard Marcus Smart didnt deserve the award. But thats not how everyone felt.

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This seasons Defensive Player of the Year race might be as tightly contested as the Most Valuable Player race.

. Hes the first DPOY guard since Gary Payton. Between the two of them Rudy Gobert and Giannis Antetokounmpo have taken home the. Marcus Smart winning the 2021-22 Defensive Player of the Year award felt like a great thing for the NBA. In 2021-22 Payton II will earn a base salary of 1939350 while carrying a cap hit of 1669178 and a dead cap value of 1669178.

Gary Payton II signed a 1 year 1939350 contract with the Golden State Warriors including 1939350 guaranteed and an annual average salary of 1939350. Trade This Player Current Contract.