Childhood and Education Journey of Kristaps Porziņģis in Timeline

An overview of the childhood and early education of Kristaps Porziņģis, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.

Kristaps Porziņģis is a Latvian professional basketball player currently playing for the Boston Celtics in the NBA. Standing at 7'2", he plays primarily as a power forward and center. Known as "The Unicorn," Porziņģis is recognized for his unique combination of size and skill, particularly his ability to shoot three-pointers, a rare trait for players of his stature.

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August 1995: Kristaps Porziņģis Born

In August 1995, Kristaps Porziņģis was born. He is a Latvian professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the NBA.

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2010: Tryout with Baloncesto Sevilla

In the summer of 2010, Kristaps Porziņģis had a tryout with Baloncesto Sevilla, a club competing in the Liga ACB in Spain, in an attempt to recruit foreign talent. He received and signed a contract with them.

2012: Training for International Competition

In 2012, Jānis Porziņģis helped Kristaps train in the summer and work out in the gym in preparation for international competition.

October 2016: Adidas Shoe Deal

In October 2016, Porziņģis signed a shoe deal with Adidas, the most lucrative deal for a European player. He made the switch to Adidas after partnering with Nike for his rookie season.

2017: E:60 Documentary

In a 2017 E:60 documentary on Porziņģis' life, his parents revealed that they had another son, Toms, who was born four years before Kristaps and died at the age of 14 months.

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February 2018: Tore left ACL

On February 6, 2018, Kristaps Porziņģis tore his left ACL in a 103–89 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks and was ruled out for the rest of the season.

2018: ACL Injury

In 2018, Porziņģis sat out for the rest of the 2018–19 season, healing from his ACL injury.

January 2019: Traded to the Dallas Mavericks

On January 31, 2019, Kristaps Porziņģis was traded to the Dallas Mavericks alongside Trey Burke, Courtney Lee, and Tim Hardaway Jr. in exchange for DeAndre Jordan, Wesley Matthews, Dennis Smith Jr., an unprotected 2021 first-round draft pick, and an additional top-ten protected 2023 first round draft pick after a meeting where it was clear Porziņģis wanted to be traded.

2019: Height Measurement

Although Porziņģis is currently listed at 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) tall, he was measured to be closer to 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) tall without shoes in 2019, which would put him among the tallest active NBA players.

October 2020: Surgery on Torn Lateral Meniscus

In October 2020, Kristaps Porziņģis had surgery on his torn lateral meniscus and missed the first nine games of the 2020-21 NBA season.

2021: First Round Draft Pick

In 2021, the Dallas Mavericks traded an unprotected first-round draft pick to the New York Knicks as part of a trade for Kristaps Porziņģis.

February 2022: Traded to Washington Wizards

On February 10, 2022, Kristaps Porziņģis was traded to the Washington Wizards, along with a protected 2022 second-round pick in exchange for Spencer Dinwiddie and Dāvis Bertāns.

June 2023: Traded to Boston Celtics

On June 23, 2023, Kristaps Porziņģis was traded from the Wizards to the Boston Celtics as part of a three-team deal. As part of the trade, Marcus Smart went to the Memphis Grizzlies and Tyus Jones went to Washington. Boston also received a 2023 first-round pick (pick No. 25) and a top-four-protected 2024 first-round pick (via Golden State Warriors) from the Grizzlies while Washington acquired Danilo Gallinari, Mike Muscala, and Boston's 2023 second-round pick (pick No. 35).

2023: First Round Draft Pick

In 2023, the Dallas Mavericks traded an protected first-round draft pick to the New York Knicks as part of a trade for Kristaps Porziņģis.

April 2024: Suffered a calf strain

On April 29, 2024, Kristaps Porziņģis suffered a calf strain in Game 4 against the Miami Heat, and he missed the rest of that series.

June 2024: Surgery to repair his retinaculum injury

On June 27, 2024, Kristaps Porziņģis underwent surgery to repair his retinaculum injury with a recovery timetable being set at five to six months.

November 2024: Season debut against the Los Angeles Clippers

After missing the first month of the season, Porziņģis made his season debut on November 25, 2024 against the Los Angeles Clippers, where he recorded 16 points, six rebounds, two assists, and two blocks in the 126–94 win.

2024: First Round Pick

In 2024, the Memphis Grizzlies sent a top-four-protected first-round pick (via Golden State Warriors) to the Boston Celtics as part of a three-team deal.