Kristaps Porzingis is reportedly considering retiring from basketball, according to journalist Shams Charania.
It is worth remembering that the Latvian big man has still not made his debut this season, despite having re-signed with the Warriors this past summer.
Porzingis suffers from a rare syndrome known as POTS that currently prevents him from playing and that he has carried with him since his time at the Boston Celtics.
Reporting for NBA Today on Kristaps Porzingis seriously contemplating stepping away from basketball — for good — as the Warriors explore trades using his nearly expiring contract: https://t.co/YK5bGwwDma
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 21, 2026
His current salary is $20 million, plus a team option for another $20 million that they are already trying to get off their books.
Shams has already reported that the Warriors are negotiating his exit via trade in search of reinforcement for their frontcourt rotation.
Furthermore, as he is still not fit to play, Porzingis reportedly has not been paid a single cent by the Warriors.
(Cover photo: Reuters)
