Golden State Stops Paying Porzingis Salary

The Golden State Warriors have stopped paying salary to Kristaps Porzingis, whose health issues are ongoing. The player is reportedly open to ending his active career.

According to Shams Charania, management has decided to stop payments entirely on the 31-year-old Latvian star's $20 million salary, on the grounds that he has not provided any service to the team.

Under current NBA rules, the Warriors can still trade this contract until the February 11 trade deadline, even without paying the player. Teams that take on the contract could gain relief from the salary burden on their budgets.