# Warriors withhold payments for Porziņģis amid health concerns

> Warriors stop paying Kristaps Porziņģis' $20m salary as health issues persist.
- Title: Warriors withhold payments for Porziņģis amid health concerns
- Summary: Warriors stop paying Kristaps Porziņģis' $20m salary as health issues persist. Golden State Warriors are withholding Kristaps Porziņģis' $20 million salary…
- Keywords: warriors, kristaps porziņģis, nba, health issues, salary, 2027-28 season, pots, steve kerr, mike dunleavy, rick celebrini, CBS Sports
- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nba/news/warriors-kristaps-porzingis-salary-health-issues
- Published: 2026-11-04T17:36:02+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: warriors, kristaps porziņģis, nba, health issues, salary, 2027-28 season, pots, steve kerr, mike dunleavy, rick celebrini, sports
## Warriors withhold payments
The Golden State Warriors are withholding payments to Kristaps Porziņģis on his $20 million salary as he remains away from the team.
## Health issues since 2023
Porziņģis has been dealing with health issues since the end of his tenure with the Boston Celtics.
## POTS diagnosis disputed
He previously disclosed a diagnosis of POTS, or postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, but that diagnosis appears to be in some dispute.
## Recent health statement
Porziņģis released a statement in October saying he is working with doctors to return to good health.

> Hello people, I'm working with doctors and experts to figure out how to be fully back to good health asap. Honestly, I'm getting better and better. I just have to stay patient, and I believe I'll be feeling great again soon
## Trade efforts underway
The Warriors are attempting to trade Porziņģis to utilize his $20 million cap figure.
## Team performance
Golden State has a 5-3 start this season despite Porziņģis' absence, thanks to Stephen Curry and Yaxel Lendeborg.
## Key takeaway

Golden State Warriors are withholding Kristaps Porziņģis' $20 million salary due to undisclosed health problems.