The Golden State Warriors have stopped salary payments to forward Kristaps Porzingis after determining he is not rendering services to the team, according to a report from HoopsHype on Wednesday.
The decision marks an unusual escalation in the relationship between the franchise and the 7-foot-3 Latvian center, who joined Golden State in the offseason. The Warriors' ruling that Porzingis is not fulfilling his contractual obligations could trigger a formal grievance process through the NBA and the players' association.
Porzingis, a former All-Star with the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks, has dealt with injury concerns throughout his career. The specific nature of the services dispute was not immediately detailed in the report.
Both the Warriors organization and Porzingis' representatives have yet to issue public statements on the matter. The NBA league office typically reviews such payment disputes when a team unilaterally withholds contracted compensation.
