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Milwaukee Bucks: Gary Payton II 2016-17 season grades

By Josh Cornelissen

Apr 2, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Payton II (0) guards Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea (5) in the third quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 2, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Payton II (0) guards Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea (5) in the third quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 2, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Payton II (0) guards Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea (5) in the third quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 2, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Payton II (0) guards Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea (5) in the third quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /

Final Grade

There is not much more to say about Gary Payton II than what has already been discussed. He is a high-motor guard who has shown he will work as hard as he can to reach his goals. There is no reason to think he couldn’t join the Milwaukee Bucks next season and fit right into the culture.

But basketball is about winning, ultimately, and when he was on the court this season Payton didn’t win – in fact, Milwaukee always lost those minutes. Now some of that is understandable for a rookie, but he needs to show something to get the coaches to buy in.

While many may give this brief stint an incomplete, the goal here is to lock down every player into a grade. His flashes of upside in the G-League and defensive toughness are balanced out by his inability to score in the top league.

Grade: C

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Not the bottom of the barrel, but plenty of work to do. If Payton’s rise from community college player to NBA player was based on his work ethic, then the Bucks and us here at HoopsHabit are optimistic about his future.

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