Warriors guard Payton II to be sidelined at least a month

By JANIE McCAULEY
AP Sports Writer

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Newly acquired Golden State guard Gary Payton II will be out for at least a month as he fully recovers from offseason surgery for a core muscle injury, and Warriors general manager Bob Myers is awaiting a decision from the NBA on whether the Trail Blazers withheld anything on Payton’s health before trading him. Myers is hopeful the defensive guard returns before the playoffs. Payton is listed on the injury report with right adductor soreness, stemming from the abdominal area. There were no further details on whether Payton’s right leg also was compromised. While the defending champions were hopeful of having Payton play immediately, Myers still believes in the move over the long haul.