If there was hope that the Golden State Warriors would hastily secure the return of two of their top free-agency targets, that hope seems to be flying away.
Per Anthony Slater and Sam Amick of The Athletic (behind a paywall):
“As the first day of free agency nears a close, distance remains between the contract desires of Kevon Looney and Gary Payton II and the willingness from the Warriors to meet that number, sources told The Athletic. In particular, the odds that Payton departs the Warriors are rising rapidly, with the internal belief they are likely to lose him.