On January 8, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season was in full swing. According to NBA regulations, teams will make a decision by 6 a.m. this morning whether to convert some of the team's two-way contracts to guarantee contracts. According to Hoopshype reporter Michael Scotto, the Warriors will keep Damian Lee, plus Peyton, who has already received a commitment from the team to stay, and the Warriors will leave two tough guys to continue to attack the championship.
In the 2019 offseason, Damian Lee signed the Warriors to a three-year, $4.51 million contract, of which $1.91 million this season's salary is an insecure amount, which will be fully guaranteed today. So far this season, Damien Lee has made 28 appearances for the Warriors, including two starts, averaging 20.7 minutes per game, averaging 8.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1 assist, shooting 44% from the field and 34.7% from three-point range!
Before the Warriors' game against the Pelicans began yesterday, coach Kerr had revealed the team's decision that they would keep Payton. So far this season, Payton has made 37 appearances for the Warriors, including eight starts, averaging 16.8 minutes per game, 7.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 1.3 steals, shooting 64.2% from the field and 40.9% from three-point range!
Speaking about his contract being fully guaranteed, Payton said: "I never felt safe, not even a minute, but I think Coach Kerr said what he wanted to say. ”