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Raptors 905 guard Gary Payton II has been named the 2020-21 NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year. He earned the honor in a vote by NBA G League head coaches and general managers whose teams participated in single-site play at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla.

Payton II led the NBA G League in steals per game (2.54) and finished second in total steals (33) to go with 10.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 13 games.  He recorded nine games with two or more steals.

On Feb. 13, Payton II matched his regular-season career high with seven steals and grabbed a season-high 11 defensive rebounds against NBA G League Ignite.  He also had seven steals and added 10 points, six rebounds and six assists against the Greensboro Swarm on Feb. 26.

With Payton II helping to lead the way, Raptors 905 finished with the best record in the NBA G League (12-3) and earned the top seed in the 2021 NBA G League Playoffs.  Raptors 905, the affiliate of the Toronto Raptors, selected him with the 15th overall pick in the 2021 NBA G League Draft.

Payton II also led the NBA G League in steals per game in the 2018-19 season (2.96), when he was named to the NBA G League All-Defensive Team while playing for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.  His career steals average (2.40) is the second highest in NBA G League history, behind Briante Weber (2.74).

Payton II has played 61 career NBA games across four seasons.  He is the son of Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Gary Payton, the 1995-96 NBA Defensive Player of the Year.

The NBA G League is the NBA's official minor league. Fans can get a glimpse at the players, coaches and officials competing to ascend to the NBA's rank. The NBA G League is the best place to see the future now.

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