Kristaps Porziņģis announces that he's stepping away from basketball
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Key Points:
- Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porziņģis announced he is stepping away from basketball to focus on managing his autoimmune disorder, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), which has sidelined him this season.
- Porziņģis, traded to the Warriors at the February deadline, played 15 games last season with solid averages but has been unable to return due to a POTS flare-up originating late in the 2024-25 season.
- Despite signing a two-year, $40 million contract in the summer, Porziņģis' health issues have persisted, leading to ongoing absence from the court.
- The Warriors reportedly withheld payment and considered Porziņģis’ absence unexcused, with the team exploring trade options either immediately or after December 15.
- Porziņģis expressed a willingness to collaborate with the Warriors to find a mutually agreeable solution moving forward.
