Warriors big man Kristaps Porzingis is reportedly mulling his basketball future amid a myriad of health concerns.
As Golden State explores trade options for the 2024 NBA champ, Porzingis himself is “seriously contemplating” retirement at 31-years-old.
The former fourth overall pick has made over $235 million across his 11 seasons and is currently dealing complications that currently have him ruled out indefinitely to start 2026-27.
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Kristaps Porzingis ‘seriously contemplating’ retirement amid health complications
According to NBA insider Shams Charania, stepping away from the game is potentially on the table for Porzingis at this point.
Per Charania: “Golden State has started exploring trade routes for Kristaps Porzingis, who is now seriously contemplating his future in basketball as he deals with recurring symptoms from the autoimmune condition termed as POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), sources tell ESPN.”
Porzingis signed a two-year, $40 million extension with the Warriors back in June that only has $3 million of the $20 million in the second season guaranteed.
However, after missing the first two weeks of training camp and the entirety of the preseason, Porzingis has yet to return to Golden State’s facility and has been ruled out for Wednesday’s opener vs. the Lakers.
Not much has materialized for Porzingis as far as a trade market thus far. And if this is indeed it for the 7-foot-2 Latvian, he’d leave the sport with averages of 19.5 points and 7.6 rebounds with one All-Star appearance, an all-rookie selection and the aforementioned championship with the Boston Celtics.
