Claims by the Golden State Warriors that Portland Trail Blazers guard Gary Payton II took the anti-inflammatory medication Toradol are false, according to Payton’s agent Aaron Goodwin. The issue came up as the Warriors conducted a physical following a trade between themselves and the Blazers involving Payton. Payton failed that physical, having spent most of the year recovering from off-season surgery to correct an abdominal issue. The Warriors further stated that Payton II was given Toradol in order to facilitate him playing for Portland this season. Goodwin has refuted that claim.
Chris Haynes of TNT Sports and Bleacher Report tweeted Goodwin’s statement today.