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Kristaps Porzingis says he is stepping away from basketball
Kristaps Porzingis says he is stepping away from basketball.
The Latvian player shared his decision on social media.
He did not give a reason for the decision in the announcement described.
It is also unclear how long he will be away.
The news concerns Porzingis's future in basketball, but no further details are available yet.
More details are expected to follow.
Kristaps Porzingis says he is stepping away from basketball because he cannot play at the level he expects of himself.
He said his body did not respond as he tried to prepare for the season.
The announcement is not an official retirement.
The Golden State Warriors have no plan to void his contract and are exploring the trade market, according to ESPN.
Porzingis said he wants to work with the Warriors to find a suitable solution.
- Who
- Kristaps Porzingis, a Golden State Warriors center.
- What
- He announced he is stepping away from basketball. He said he is not retiring officially.
- When
- November 6, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- He said his body did not respond as he tried to prepare for the season and he cannot perform at the level he expects of himself.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Porzingis signed a two-year, $40 million contract extension with the Warriors.
Porzingis told general manager Mike Dunleavy that he would not report.
The Warriors brought Porzingis in for a meeting and expected him to be around the team.
Porzingis left the team again and later decided to step away from the NBA.
Porzingis announced that he was stepping away from basketball.
- Contract extension
- Two years, $40 million
- Warriors salary
- $20 million
- Next-season guaranteed money
- $3 million
- NBA career
- 11 years
- Warriors record cited by ESPN
- 6-3
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What people are saying
I'm doing good but I know what it takes and I'm not where I want to be to perform at the level I expect of myself.
I want to show the utmost respect for the Golden State Warriors and work with them to find a solution that makes sense.