Kristaps Porziņ?is reportedly returning to Warriors on two-year, $40M contract

Kristaps Porziis is running it back with the Dubs.Porziis, who was set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, agreed to a two-year contract extension to return to the Warriors, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Monday, citing Porziis’ agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management. The deal includes a player option in the second season, per Charania. Free agent center Kristaps Porzingis has agreed to a two-year, $40 million contract extension to return to the Golden State Warriors through 2027-28, with a player option in the second season, agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management tells ESPN. pic.twitter.com/NZngN3Qv7x

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2026The deal likely keeps Golden State from using the full non-taxpayer mid-level exception, per ESPN’s Bobby Marks. The Porzingis extension with Golden State, likely restricts Golden State from having the $15m non tax midlevel exception.

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