Kristaps Porziņģis
Kristaps Porziņģis (Latvian pronunciation: [ˈkris.taps ˈpuɔr.ziɲ.ɟis]; born 2 August 1995) is a Latvian professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Listed at 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m), he plays both the power forward and center positions.
Porziņģis with the Washington Wizards in 2022 | |
| No. 8 – Boston Celtics | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 2 August 1995 Liepāja, Latvia |
| Listed height | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2015: 1st round, 4th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2015 | Sevilla |
| 2012–2013 | →Sevilla B |
| 2015–2019 | New York Knicks |
| 2019–2022 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2022–2023 | Washington Wizards |
| 2023–present | Boston Celtics |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Born in Liepāja, Porziņģis began his professional career with 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 19, he became the youngest ever recipient of the award. The following summer, Porziņģis declared for the NBA draft, where he was selected fourth overall by the New York Knicks.
In New York, Porziņģis was seen as one of the Knicks' potential cornerstones, and he was selected as an All-Star in 2018. However, disagreements with the front office led Porziņģis to be traded to the Dallas Mavericks in 2019. In Dallas, he was plagued by injuries and inconsistent play and was traded to the Washington Wizards in 2022. In Washington, Porziņģis bounced back, but was traded to the Boston Celtics in 2023 as part of the Wizards' front office's desire to rebuild.