Warriors’ Kristaps Porzingis announces decision to step away from basketball

Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis released a statement on Friday announcing his decision to step away from basketball due to his ongoing health issues off the court . In a statement posted on X, Porzingis did not announce that he is retiring but rather stepping away to focus on his health while also allowing the Warriors to continue exploring ways to maximize his current contract. “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 wrote.