Report: 'Optimism' GP2 can return for Game 1 of NBA Finals

During the NBA Finals, the Warriors are expected to get back one of their key rotation players.

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Payton may be able to return in time for Game 1 on Thursday, June 2, according to Charania.

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Payton was injured on May 3, so it will take him about four weeks to recover.

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During the play Payton got injured, he was going up for a dunk when Brooks took a swipe at him midair

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causing him to fall awkwardly to the ground where he landed on his elbow.

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In an article published by The Players Tribune last week, Payton stated, "There is no bad blood between me and Dillon."

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The coach asked me to speak outside the locker room after Game 6, and he apologized when I got there. I give Dillon credit for that -- no text, no social media, no indirect communication. We spoke in person and he said he didn't mean to hurt me.

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