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Warriors not making payments to Porzingis on $20M salary, sources say

The Golden State Warriors are not delivering semi-monthly payments to veteran center Kristaps Porzingis on his $20 million salary, league sources told ESPN, ruling that the currently absent center is not rendering his services.

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 4:09 PM
Warriors not making payments to Porzingis on $20M salary, sources say
Key Things to Know
  • The Golden State Warriors are withholding salary payments from Kristaps Porzingis because he is absent from the team.
  • The Warriors plan to explore trades involving Porzingis' contract ahead of the February 11 deadline rather than voiding it.
  • Porzingis reportedly leans toward ending his NBA career and is not actively disputing the withheld payments.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Golden State Warriors are withholding semimonthly salary payments from center Kristaps Porzingis after ruling that he is not rendering his services. General manager Mike Dunleavy and the front office are exploring trade options for Porzingis' expiring contract ahead of the February 11 trade deadline, even as the 31-year-old reportedly leans toward ending his NBA career.

Porzingis stepped away before training camp following a two-year, $40 million summer extension. The Warriors have updated his official status to "not with team" rather than an excused absence, and neither Porzingis nor the NBPA currently plans to dispute the withheld payments.

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