Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis has emerged as a potential trade candidate ahead of the 2026-2027 NBA season, according to NBA insider Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. Porzingis is currently sidelined indefinitely due to an unspecified medical concern, which caused him to miss training camp and the preseason opener. With only $3 million of his $20 million salary guaranteed for next season, rival executives view his deal as an effective expiring contract.
Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy and head coach Steve Kerr have not established a formal recovery timeline for Porzingis, who signed a two-year, $40 million extension in June 2026. With Jimmy Butler III and Moses Moody also sidelined by serious injuries, Golden State may consider trading Porzingis near the February trade deadline to secure reliable frontcourt depth if his absence persists.
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