Golden State reportedly withholding payments to Kristaps Porzingis
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- The Golden State Warriors have stopped paying Kristaps Porziņģis his $20 million guaranteed salary, claiming he is not rendering services due to his absence from the team.
- Porziņģis has been away since before training camp to seek treatment for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a condition that affects his heart rate and has limited his playing ability for several seasons.
- The Warriors are frustrated by Porziņģis' limited presence at practice and lack of interaction with team doctors, raising concerns about his commitment and recovery process.
- Porziņģis' agents and the NBA players union are expected to challenge the Warriors' decision, as NBA contracts are fully guaranteed even when players face medical issues.
- This situation is reminiscent of the 76ers' dispute with Ben Simmons, which involved public disagreements before reaching a settlement, indicating a potential protracted negotiation ahead.
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