The Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs are two teams with potential interest in trading for Kristaps Porzingis. The Boston Celtics are shopping Porzingis as they attempt to balance their salaries. Porzingis is on a $30.7 million expiring contract for the 2025-26 season.
The Spurs have held some exploratory trade conversations with the Celtics for Porzingis. Boston and San Antonio previously conducted business with the Derrick White trade at the 2022 deadline. The Spurs, however, are classified by sources as an “unlikely destination” for Porzingis. San Antonio could instead target another big with their second draft pick at No. 14, especially if they are able to successfully move up from there.
The Chicago Bulls have not been linked with Porzingis, but some rival teams have wondered if they might emerge in conversations considering their open interest in bigs.
The Celtics have maintained that they are only prepared to trade Porzingis while recouping value back. Boston acquired Porzingis in June 2023 after he opted into his contract. Porzingis went on to sign a two-year, $60 million extension with the Celtics before going on to help them win the 2024 NBA championship.
During the 2024-25 season, Porzingis averaged 19.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.5 blocks in 28.8 minutes. Porzingis missed large parts of the season with an undiagnosed virus. Porzingis continued to deal with conditioning issues upon his return due to the lingering effects.
Porzingis is represented by Jeff Schwartz and Janis Porzingis.