Kristaps Porziņģis hasn't played since he signed a two-year, $40 million extension with the Golden State Warriors in June. In October 2025, he publicly disclosed his battle with POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome), a disorder of the autonomic nervous system, which controls automatic bodily functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, and circulation. Barely one year later, Porziņģis announced he's stepping away from basketball altogether, raising questions about his future in the sport.
"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," Porziņģis wrote on Twitter/X. "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." More news: Klay Thompson Reveals What Sold Him on Joining the Heat On Oct. 21, the Warriors announced that Porziņģis would not be around the organization for the immediate future, declining to provide additional details about his medical situation or potential return.
ESPN, citing unnamed team sources, reported that the Warriors "have no plan to void Porziņģis' contract, per team sources, as they continue to survey the league's yet-to-materialize trade market in an effort to eventually improve a team that has jumped out to a 6-3 start with an ongoing six-game win streak." Porziņģis has played for six teams in 10 NBA seasons, making his only career All-Star team with the New York Knicks in 2017-18. In addition to the Warriors and Knicks (2015-18), Porziņģis has played for the Dallas Mavericks (2019-22), Washington Wizards (2022-23), Boston Celtics (2023-25) and Atlanta Hawks (2026). More news: Warriors Make Stunning $20 Million Decision on Kristaps Porzingis ESPN's Shams Charania previously reported that Porziņģis was seriously considering stepping away from professional basketball as he continued dealing with recurring health issues.
If Porziņģis has played his final game, he'll retire with career averages of 19.5 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game in 533 regular season games. Porziņģis averaged 12.3 points in seven playoff games for the 2024 NBA champion Celtics, with whom he won his only ring. For more NBA news, visit Newsweek Sports.
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