During the late 90s and beyond, it might have been Kobe Bryant. More recently, it may be easy to root against Gary Payton II after signing in Portland, only to be traded back to Golden State who ...

With Smart and Morant being the two players he sees himself in, Payton will probably root for the Grizzlies in the 2024/25 season—except when the Grizzlies play the Golden State Warriors ...