Kristaps Porzingis Announces He Will 'Step Away' From Warriors in Statement Amid Health Issues
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Key Points:
- Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porziņģis announced he is stepping away from the team to prioritize his health, citing his body not responding as expected during training.
- Porziņģis has not played this season due to lingering effects from postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and has been sidelined indefinitely since training camp began.
- The Warriors acquired Porziņģis in a February 2025 trade and signed him to a two-year, $40 million contract in June, but he only appeared in 15 games last season due to health issues.
- Reports indicate the Warriors stopped making semimonthly payments on his $20 million salary and were exploring a potential trade, with Porziņģis not actively disputing the situation.
- Porziņģis, a former 2018 All-Star, has played for several NBA teams including the Knicks, Mavericks, and Celtics, winning a championship with Boston in 2024.
