Three NBA players have been fined $15K apiece by the league for recent violations, according to a pair of press releases.
Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis received his $15K fine for kicking the game ball into the stands during the fourth quarter of his team’s blowout loss to Golden State on Tuesday. Porzingis received a technical foul and was ejected at the time of the incident — now he’ll face an additional penalty, though losing $15K of his $31.65MM salary is hardly an exorbitant punishment.
Meanwhile, Hornets forward P.J. Washington and Raptors forward Justin Champagnie were each fined $15K for their involvement in an on-court altercation during the first quarter of Tuesday’s game in Toronto.
As the league outlined in its announcement, Washington hip-checked Champagnie to the ground and the Raptors rookie retaliated by shoving Washington in the back. The Hornets forward escalated the incident by “forcefully shoving” Champagnie, according to the league. Both players received technical fouls and were ejected.
The penalties will sting a little more for Washington and especially Champagnie than for Porzingis. Washington has a $4.2MM salary this season, while Champagnie is a two-way player whose 2021/22 earnings can max out at about $752K.
PJ was fake tough guy in previous plays and actually turned away when Champagnie pushed back with elbow. Siakam should pay Justin’s fine as he had a field day afterwards.
Siakam should pay 15k cuz he went 24/9/12? Oh Joe, it’s a little early to be off the sauce again isn’t it?
When he drives into 4 Bulls on last play last night, I could only think of his fan boys keeping the faith.
Fair enough hahah
Jojo pays little man’s Alvarados fine is there anything the big man can’t do.