Gary Payton II is launching Skate Board Association (SBA), a six-team, coed street skateboard league with a 10-game season set for next summer in Big Bear Lake, California, designed to give skateboarding year‑round relevance.

Payton II serves as VIP relations director and owner of an SBA team, with salaries, bonuses and a revenue share from merchandise, all paid equally to men and women. The league has 18 signed athletes and aims to attract more, with top picks earning six-figure salaries as part of an NBA‑style expansion plan across multiple venues.