He scored 16 points off the bench, and in order to start working on his contract, he was sure to renew his contract in the offseason

The playoffs are in full swing. There are a lot of players in the league who will determine the size of their offseason contracts due to their playoff performances, so these players tend to be more relentless on the court. For example, the Warriors have several players whose contracts have fully expired this year and will become free agents. Their performance on the court will determine whether or not the Warriors sign them to a contract extension this offseason.

The Warriors have three players whose contracts have fully expired this offseason: Kuminga, Looney and Payton Jr. Judging from the current situation, Payton Jr.'s contract extension should not be too much of a problem. In the offseason, it should be a sure thing that he will stay with the team, and today in the game against the Rockets, Payton Jr. came off the bench to play a strange soldier, playing 21 minutes in the game and scoring 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting and 2-of-3 shooting from beyond the three-point line, and 5-of-5 shooting in the final quarter became a key contributor to the victory. So based on his performance in key games this year, the Warriors' contract extension with him should be a certainty, it's just a matter of contract size.

Because there is no one in the current Warriors lineup who can replace the role of Payton Jr., Payton Jr. and Curry can effectively crack the opponent's defense, and no one can replace his role in defense. Payton Jr.'s ability to bite the opposing guard every game is very strong, and having him can greatly release the pressure on Curry on the defensive end. In addition, his mobility in the half-court offense and scoring under the basket are also very much needed by the Warriors at the moment. In the past key games of the Warriors, Payton Jr.'s performance has been very good. Especially in the playoffs, his offensive and defensive performance is very stable, and he also made a great contribution to the Warriors' championship that year, so it is not surprising that the Warriors will sign a new contract extension with him.