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Warriors Withhold Porzingis’ Salary While Exploring Trades
The Golden State Warriors are withholding payments on Kristaps Porzingis’ salary, saying he is not providing services.
The Latvian center’s salary is $20 million, and the team is still exploring trades involving his contract.
Porzingis missed the start of the season because of a health issue and has reportedly had recurring symptoms of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS.
He is said to be leaning toward ending his NBA career.
Golden State can reportedly trade his contract before the February 11 deadline, despite withholding the payments.
A team taking on the contract could move out salary and then seek a buyout, potentially saving money and opening a roster spot.
The Golden State Warriors are withholding payments from Kristaps Porziņģis, saying he is not providing the services required by his contract.
The team is continuing to explore trades involving the 31-year-old center’s $20 million salary.
Porziņģis has been away from the team while dealing with an undisclosed health issue and is reportedly leaning toward ending his NBA career.
He has not challenged the withheld payments, and the Warriors have no current plans to void his contract.
His contract includes a $20 million player option for 2027-28, with only $3 million guaranteed.
- Who
- The Golden State Warriors and Kristaps Porziņģis, a 31-year-old center.
- What
- The Warriors are withholding payments on his $20 million salary, saying he is not rendering services. They are also exploring trades involving his contract.
- When
- The reports were published on November 4, 2026. Porziņģis has been away from the team since around the start of the season.
- Where
- Golden State, California; the Warriors are the team involved.
- Why
- The Warriors say Porziņģis is not providing the services required by his contract. He is away from the team because of an undisclosed health issue.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Porziņģis signed a two-year, $40 million contract extension with Golden State.
Porziņģis called general manager Mike Dunleavy and stepped away from the team.
Porziņģis met with Dunleavy and team medical executive Rick Celebrini, and the Warriors said he would be around the team.
Reports said the Warriors were withholding payments and continuing to explore trade options.
- Current salary
- $20 million for the 2026-27 season
- Fine per missed game
- $218,341, according to ESPN’s calculation
- Contract length
- Two years, $40 million
- 2027-28 player option
- $20 million, with $3 million guaranteed
- Trade deadline
- February 11, 2027
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The Warriors are not delivering payments to Kristaps Porzingis on his $20 million salary, ruling that he is not rendering services, sources tell me and @anthonyVslater. Golden State is permitted to move his contract at any point before the Feb. 11 deadline even without paying him
Failure to render services is costing Kristaps Porzingis $218,341 (1/91.6 per game). His $20M salary continues to count against the cap/tax/apron.
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