Does anybody know if Gary Payton has signed a contract yet? I know Zo has and I remember Payton saying that he was coming back for another season with the Heat but I haven't heard anything yet.
I'm just happy GP (and Zo) got a ring. They both deserved it so much. I'm suprised Gary wants to come back for another year, he'll be 38 soon, correct? I figured he would go out right after winning the championship. Either way, Miami needs to go after a young PG to take on the backup responsibilities. I would like to see Jay Williams get a contract with Miami and start playing normal minutes in 07-08 (assuming Gary is retired by then).
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticBalla32 @ Sep 5 2006, 07:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'm just happy GP (and Zo) got a ring. They both deserved it so much.</div> Yeah they sure did. I think GP and ZO both have thier names pencilled in the hall now!!! GP is one of my all time favourites and I hope he plays on until he turn 45 . I think even if he isn't playing well he would is a valuable addition to any team, his leadership and guidence for the young Pg's is invaluable IMO.
http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/421...re_sign_payton/<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>6th September, 2006 - 6:54 pmPress Release - The Miami Heat announced today that they have re-signed guard Gary Payton. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Payton appeared in 81 games (25 starts) for the HEAT during the 2005-06 season, averaging 7.7 points, 3.2 assists and 2.9 rebounds in 28.5 minutes per game. He ranked second on the team in steals (71), third in assists (257) and fourth in three-point field goals made (66) and attempted (230). He scored in double-figures 28 times and his 79.4 percent free throw percentage was his highest since the 2001-02 season. Payton originally signed with the HEAT on September 22, 2005.</div>It is finally official.
