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# Warriors are withholding payments to Kristaps Porzingis on his $20 million salary, ESPN says

Golden State ruled he is not rendering services, according to sources.

Leaked on 04 November 2026

![Screenshot of @ShamsCharania's X post: The Warriors are not delivering payments to Kristaps Porzingis on his $20 million salary, ruling that he is not rendering services, sources](https://leakly.com/assets/images/warriors-withhold-porzingis-salary-payments-hero.jpg)

@ShamsCharania's post on X, with counts as of 09 Nov 2026 12:49 UTC. [Live post on X](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2118005429468827713)

The Golden State Warriors are not delivering payments to Kristaps Porzingis on his $20 million salary, ruling that he is not rendering services, @ShamsCharania reported on November 4, with [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50379460/warriors-not-making-payments-porzingis-sources-say) colleague Anthony Slater.

> **Shams Charania** @ShamsCharania
>
> 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 currently, and will continue exhausting trade avenues as the 31-year-old leans toward ending his NBA career.
> Absorbing Porzingis' near-expiring deal would allow a rival team to move a salary out and save money and clear a roster spot via a buyout.
>
> 11,771 likes · 1,117 reposts · counts as of 09 Nov 2026, 12:49 UTC
>
> — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) [November 4, 2026](https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/2118005429468827713)

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[NBC Sports](https://www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/golden-state-reportedly-withholding-payments-to-kristaps-porzingis) and [Hoops Rumors](https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2026/11/warriors-withholding-payments-to-kristaps-porzingis.html) relayed the ESPN report. The post adds that Golden State is permitted to move his contract at any point.

ESPN, NBC Sports and Hoops Rumors all reported the withholding. Neither the team nor the player has commented publicly.

## What we know

* ESPN reported the Warriors are withholding Porzingis's salary payments.

## What we don't know

* Whether the players union will file a grievance.

## What would confirm it

A team statement or grievance filing.

## Sources

* [Original X post by @ShamsCharania](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2118005429468827713)
* [Warriors withholding payments to Porzingis, sources say - ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50379460/warriors-not-making-payments-porzingis-sources-say)
* [Golden State reportedly withholding payments to Kristaps Porzingis - NBC Sports](https://www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/golden-state-reportedly-withholding-payments-to-kristaps-porzingis)
* [Warriors Withholding Payments To Kristaps Porzingis | Hoops Rumors](https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2026/11/warriors-withholding-payments-to-kristaps-porzingis.html)

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## What happened later

ESPN, NBC Sports and Hoops Rumors all reported the withholding. Neither the team nor the player has commented publicly.

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