Gary Payton II's Reported Failed Physical Has NBA Twitter Furious with Trail Blazers

Soobum Im/Getty ImagesGary Payton II failed his physical with the Golden State Warriors on Friday, putting the move back to his former team in jeopardy, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Anthony Slater.The Portland Trail Blazers traded Payton to the Warriors ahead of the NBA’s trade deadline Thursday in a deal that included the Detroit Pistons and Atlanta Hawks. The Pistons received James Wiseman, and the Hawks received Saddiq Bey.The entire deal could be rescinded by the Warriors because of Payton’s failed physical.Payton’s physical revealed a core muscle issue that could sideline him for two to three months, per Charania and Slater. He had been receiving Toradol shots and playing through pain. Golden State was not made aware of this during negotiations.With the deal up in the air, NBA Twitter shared its displeasure with the Blazers:Dan Wolken @DanWolkenGiving a guy $26 million and then trying to hide that he’s injured when you’re unloading him is just some shady shady stuff. Maybe Golden State goes through with the trade anyway but that leaves a mark on a front office.Maggie Hendricks @maggiehendricksThis is horrendous. https://t.co/0vUr64DlqjDan Favale @danfavalejfc https://t.co/yrbE6h3p62Bradeaux @BradeauxNBAHow can the Blazers give Gary Payton II toradol shots and tell him to
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