The Houston Rockets played their preseason opener against the Shanghai Sharks tonight, winning by a final score of 131-94, and former Beaver Gary Payton II made his NBA preseason debut with the team. Payton II signed with Houston as an undrafted free agent in the spring and secured himself a guaranteed first year on his contract.
GP2 got 5:51 of playing time today, all coming in the 4th quarter, and made the most of it. He got the crowd excited almost immediately after checking in when he stole the ball and cruised down the court for a thunderous two-handed jam.