Warriors withholding payments to Porzingis on $20M salary, sources say

The Golden State Warriors are withholding semimonthly salary payments to center Kristaps Porzingis, who is on a $20 million contract, according to league sources speaking to ESPN. The team has ruled that Porzingis is not rendering his services due to his current absence. The dispute highlights a contractual standoff between the veteran center and the franchise over payment obligations tied to his availability.