The Golden State Warriors have stopped paying center Kristaps Porzingis' $20 million salary, according to a report from the San Francisco Chronicle. The development raises immediate questions about the Latvian big man's future with the franchise.
Porzingis, who wears number 7, was photographed warming up before a NBA play-in tournament game against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on April 17, 2026. The Warriors' decision to withhold payment suggests a significant roster or contractual shift may be underway.
Further details regarding the reason for the salary stoppage — whether due to injury, contract dispute, waiver proceedings, or another mechanism — were not immediately disclosed. The situation bears close monitoring as it could affect Golden State's frontcourt depth and salary-cap flexibility heading into the offseason.
