Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis steps away from the NBA to focus on undisclosed health issue
The Manila Times · 11/7/2026, 1:28:35 PM Philippine time
Excerpt from The Manila Times. Read the original report below for the complete story.SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis said Friday he is stepping away from basketball due to health issues.The 7-foot-2 (2.18m) Latvian, who began his NBA career with New York in 2015, has not played this season for the Warriors telling the team he would not report just before pre-season workouts began."This season I was really looking forward to running it with this group, but as I ramped up, my body didn't respond the way I anticipated," Porzingis said in a statement posted on social media."I'm doing good, but I know what it takes, and I'm not where I want to be to perform at the level that I expect from myself."At this point, I've made the decision to prioritize my health and step away from the game I love."Porzingis, 31, helped the Boston Celtics win the 2024 NBA title. He was traded to Atlanta in 2025, the same year he was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS),…