What we know
What we know: Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis steps away from the NBA to focus on undisclosed health issue
Compiled Nov 6
What we know
- Kristaps Porzingis announced he is stepping away from basketball to prioritize his health
- The announcement was made via a social media post on his X account on Friday
- Porzingis did not reveal the nature of the health issue
- He was selected fourth overall by the New York Knicks in the 2015 draft
- He was on his sixth team in 11 seasons, now with the Golden State Warriors
- Porzingis signed a two-year, $40 million contract with the Warriors in late June
- He said he intends to work with the Warriors to 'find a solution that makes sense'
What we don’t know yet
- The nature of the health issue was not revealed
- It is unclear whether Porzingis will resume playing
Open questions
- What is the specific health issue Porzingis is dealing with?
- Will Porzingis return to play for the Warriors in the future?
- What kind of 'solution' will Porzingis and the Warriors work toward?
- How will this absence affect the Warriors' roster plans this season?
Drawn from the Associated Press report. “What we don’t know” lists only what the reporting itself flags as unresolved.