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Warriors explore trading Kristaps Porziņģis as health issues persist
The Golden State Warriors are exploring trades for center Kristaps Porziņģis, who remains away from the team because of ongoing health problems.
Porziņģis has said he has a POTS diagnosis, a condition that can cause dizziness, fatigue and brain fog.
He missed training camp and the preseason, and the team has given no timetable for his return.
The Warriors signed him to a two-year, $40 million contract this summer, with only $3 million of the second season guaranteed.
His health uncertainty could make it difficult for Golden State to find a team willing to take on his contract, even though it was structured to allow a trade.
If his recovery does not improve, Porziņģis may step away from basketball, while the Warriors continue to consider their options.
The Golden State Warriors are exploring trade options for Kristaps Porziņģis as he remains out indefinitely with health problems.
Porziņģis is reportedly seriously considering his future in basketball.
He missed training camp and the entire preseason, and the Warriors listed him out for their season opener.
The team has no timetable for his return, and it is unclear whether other teams would trade for him given the uncertainty.
Porziņģis signed a two-year, $40 million extension with Golden State in June.
- Who
- The Golden State Warriors and center Kristaps Porziņģis.
- What
- The Warriors are exploring trade options for Porziņģis, who is out indefinitely with health problems and is reportedly contemplating his future in basketball.
- When
- The reports were published on October 21, 2026.
- Where
- Golden State. Porziņģis met with team officials in San Francisco.
- Why
- His ongoing health problems have kept him off the court and raised uncertainty about his return and future in basketball.
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Porziņģis contracted an upper respiratory virus while playing for the Boston Celtics.
Porziņģis signed a two-year, $40 million extension with the Warriors.
Porziņģis told general manager Mike Dunleavy he was still dealing with the lingering impact of a health issue and would take an indefinite leave of absence.
Porziņģis met in San Francisco with Dunleavy and the Warriors' lead medical decision-maker, Rick Celebrini.
Reports said the Warriors had begun exploring trade options for Porziņģis.
- Contract
- Two years, $40 million
- Second-season guarantee
- $3 million of the $20 million salary
- Warriors appearances
- 15 games last season
- Health diagnosis
- POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome)
- Season opener
- Warriors listed Porziņģis out against the Los Angeles Lakers
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It has definitely been frustrating dealing with some health stuff that you can't exactly pinpoint, on top of injuries throughout my career. So it has added up for sure, but we will get through it.
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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.
Hello people, I'm working with doctors and experts to figure out how to be fully back to good health asap. Honestly, I'm getting better and better. I just have to stay patient, and I believe I'll be feeling great again soon. It has definitely been frustrating dealing with some