Kristaps Porziņģis announced his plans to step away from basketball via social media post.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porziņģis announced he is stepping away from basketball to prioritize his health due to an undisclosed matter in a social media post on Friday.
Porziņģis did not reveal the nature of the issue in a message posted on his X account, and the 31-year-old didn’t make it clear as to whether he’ll resume playing.
— Kristaps Porzingis (@kporzee) November 6, 2026
“I was really looking forward to running it [back] with this group, but as I ramped up, my body didn’t respond the way I anticipated,” Porziņģis wrote.
“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 from myself,” he added. “At this point, I’ve made the decision to prioritize my health and step away from the game I love.”
Selected fourth overall by the New York Knicks in the 2015 Draft, Porziņģis was on his sixth team in 11 seasons.
Porziņģis’ status has been uncertain since late September, when the Warriors announced he would be out indefinitely with a health issue and not travel with the team to Hawaii for training camp.
In his message, Porziņģis said he intends to work with the Warriors to “find a solution that makes sense.”
He closed his message by writing: “I’m thankful to my family and close ones for always being there. Much appreciation to all of you for the support. Onwards and upwards.”
