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Boston Celtics Second Round Draft Prospect: Gary Payton II

The name should sound familiar. Gary Payton II is the son of Hall-of-Famer Gary Payton. “The Glove” is widely considered one of the best defensive point guards in NBA history and spent most of his career with the Seattle Supersonics. Before the NBA, Payton played four seasons at Oregon State before being the second overall selection in the 1990 NBA Draft.

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His son won’t even be picked that high in the second round, however, Payton II finished his career at Oregon State too. Payton II played his first two seasons at Salt Lake Community College before transferring to play for the Beavers for his final two seasons.