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Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis steps away from the NBA to focus on undisclosed health issue
Compiled Nov 6
What happened
Kristaps Porzingis announced he is stepping away from basketball to prioritize his health
The detail
The announcement was made via a social media post on his X account on Friday
The detail
Porzingis did not reveal the nature of the health issue
The detail
He was selected fourth overall by the New York Knicks in the 2015 draft
How it unfolded
2015: Porzingis selected fourth overall by the New York Knicks in the draft · Last season: Porzingis missed significant time after being acquired by Golden State in a trade with Atlanta · Late June: Warriors sign Porzingis to a two-year, $40 million contract · Late September: Warriors announce Porzingis out indefinitely with a health issue and would not travel to Hawaii for training camp · Oct. 13: Porzingis meets with GM Mike Dunleavy and Dr. Rick Celebrini · Oct. 14: Team says Porzingis would spend time with staff and teammates in some capacity while still out indefinitely
By the numbers
31 age · 4th draft pick · 6th team number · 11 seasons · $40 million contract value
Still unresolved
The nature of the health issue was not revealed