Kristaps Porziņģis is a Latvian professional basketball player, he was born on 2 August 1995. He plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is one of the tallest active players in the NBA, standing at 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) tall, and plays both the power forward and center positions. Today we will discuss about Kristaps Porzingis: Trade| Injury| Contract| Net Worth.
Kristaps Porzingis: Trade| Injury| Contract| Net Worth…
Born in Liepāja, Porziņģis began his professional career with EuroLeague team Sevilla in 2012. Porziņģis quickly rose through the team’s youth ranks and became the figurehead of the senior team by 2013. He subsequently won the EuroCup Basketball Rising Star award in 2015, where, at age 18, he became the youngest ever recipient of the award. The following summer, he declared for the NBA draft, where he was selected fourth overall by the New York Knicks.
Trade
The Knicks traded their disgruntled star for a recent lottery pick, two first-round draft choices, and cap space. They planned to sign a marquee name in free agency in the summer of 2019.
Dallas acquired their second star and three rotation players in the deal. Most believed New York could have received more in return for Kristaps Porzingis, and the Mavericks had the edge on the day it was made. Acquiring an All-Star under the age of 25 does not happen often, and it is never cheap.
Injury
The Dallas Mavericks are off to a slow start to the 2020-2021 season. Kristaps Porzingis missed the first nine games recovering from offseason meniscus surgery. Injuries and COVID issues have kept the Mavs projecting starting five from playing one minute on the court together through the team’s first 17 games.
Fans have not seen the best version of KP yet this season. He was playing out of his mind during the bubble before injuring his knee in the playoffs. Porzingis is still rounding into shape, but he should return to his All-Star form soon.
Contract
Kristaps Porzingis signed a 5 year / $158,253,000 contract with the Dallas Mavericks, including $158,253,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $31,650,600. In 2020-1, Porzingis will earn a base salary of $29,467,800, while carrying a cap hit of $29,467,800 and a dead cap value of $29,467,800.
| Contract: | 5 yr(s) / $158,253,000 |
| Signing Bonus: | – |
| Average Salary: | $31,650,600 |
| Signed Using: | Bird |
| Free Agent: | 2024 / UFA |
Net worth
Kristaps Porzingis is a Latvian professional basketball player who has a net worth of $6 million. Porzingis signed a five-year, $158 million extension with the Mavericks in July 2019 that is the largest contract in Dallas franchise history.
