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. He is known as "The Unicorn" due to his versatile skillset as a 7'2" player, including his ability to shoot three-pointers and make plays like a guard while playing as a power forward and center. He is a prominent figure in professional basketball.
August 1995: Kristaps Porziņģis Born
In August 1995, Kristaps Porziņģis was born. He would grow up to be a Latvian professional basketball player known as "The Unicorn."
2017: E:60 Documentary
In 2017, an E:60 documentary revealed that Porziņģis' parents had another son, Toms, who died at 14 months old.
February 2018: Porziņģis Tears ACL
On February 6, 2018, Kristaps Porziņģis tore his left ACL during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks, which ruled him out for the remainder of the season.
October 2018: Knicks Decline Porziņģis' Rookie Extension
In October 2018, the Knicks decided not to sign Porziņģis to a rookie extension, which provided New York with an additional $10 million in cap space for the summer of 2019.
January 2019: Porziņģis Traded to Dallas Mavericks
On January 31, 2019, Kristaps Porziņģis was traded to the Dallas Mavericks after a meeting where he expressed a desire to be traded.
2019: Height Measurement
In 2019, Kristaps Porziņģis was measured to be closer to 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) tall without shoes, ranking him among the tallest active NBA players.
October 2020: Porziņģis Undergoes Meniscus Surgery
On October 9, 2020, Kristaps Porziņģis underwent surgery on his torn lateral meniscus, causing him to miss the beginning of the 2020-21 NBA season.
February 2022: Porziņģis Traded to Washington Wizards
On February 10, 2022, Kristaps Porziņģis was traded to the Washington Wizards.
June 2023: Porziņģis Traded to Boston Celtics
On June 23, 2023, Kristaps Porziņģis was traded to the Boston Celtics as part of a three-team deal.
April 2024: Porziņģis Suffers Calf Strain in Playoffs
On April 29, 2024, Kristaps Porziņģis suffered a calf strain in Game 4 of the first round of the playoffs, causing him to miss subsequent games.
June 2024: Porziņģis Undergoes Surgery on Retinaculum Injury
On June 27, 2024, Kristaps Porziņģis underwent surgery to repair his retinaculum injury, with a recovery period expected to rule him out for the beginning of the 2024–25 NBA season.
