Height
7'2"
Weight
240 lbs
Age
30
Experience
10 yrs
Fan Verdict
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Career StatsC
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 525 | 16.7 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 44.4% | 36.5% | 82.9% |
| 2025-26 |  | 25 | 16.7 | 4.8 | 2.7 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$30.7M
Guaranteed
$30.7M
AAV
$30.7M/yr
Contract Value Index (CVI)
Kristaps Porzingis earns an F CVI grade for his $30.7M AAV one-year deal with Golden State, representing a massive overpay for what amounts to solid but unspectacular production. The 30-year-old center is posting 16.7 PPG and 4.8 RPG through 25 games this season, numbers that reflect his C performance grade and fall well short of justifying elite money for an established veteran in his 10th NBA season. While Porzingis has generated overwhelmingly positive media coverage and fan sentiment around his fit with the Warriors' system, that A+ sentiment grade creates a stark disconnect with the financial reality of this contract. The one-year structure does limit Golden State's long-term risk, but paying $30M+ for middling center production represents poor salary cap allocation regardless of the positive vibes. Despite the media narrative painting him as having found his ideal NBA home and "putting the league on notice," the Warriors are essentially paying max-level money for what's been above-average but not elite performance from a veteran who should be providing more value at this price point.
Performance Analysis
Kristaps Porzingis earns a C Performance grade, reflecting league-average production for a center. This season, Kristaps is putting up 16.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game across 525 games. Kristaps's strongest area is PPG at 16.7, which compares favorably to the center median of 15.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 2.7 (center median: 4.0). Among 97 NBA centers graded this season, Kristaps ranks 58th.
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