Kristaps Porzingis shared details Wednesday about his health struggles in his first public statement since being ruled out at the beginning of Warriors training camp.
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“Hello people, I’m working with doctors and experts to figure out how to be fully back to good health asap,” Porzingis posted on his personal X/Twitter account.
“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 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 (flex emoji) Health is wealth. Thank you for all the support (prayer emoji).”
A year ago, Porzingis revealed a diagnosis of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), an autonomic nervous system disorder with symptoms that include chronic fatigue, migraines, heart palpitations, dizziness and shortness of breath and which has no known cure.
It is not known if his current condition is related to that illness.
In a second post, he directly addressed a rumor on the internet about what he had been dealing with, writing, “I appreciate all the internet doctors trying to diagnose and help, but I’m in the best hands. So everyone can relax now (smile emoji, prayer emoji) and I don’t have HIV or AIDS.”
In a statement released by the Warriors on Wednesday afternoon, Porzingis was ruled out for the foreseeable future after meeting with Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy and VP of player health and performance Rick Celebrini on Tuesday.
The meeting occurred while the Warriors were in Las Vegas for a preseason game against the Lakers.
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“The specific contents of that meeting will remain private,” the Warriors wrote in a statement. “Porzingis will remain out indefinitely due to the same health-related matter but will be around the team. An update on his status, including the potential resumption of practice, playing status or timeline, will be provided when available and appropriate.”
The Warriors traded Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Hawks for Porzingis at the February deadline, and despite him only playing in 17 games (counting the play-in tournament) for them, the Warriors agreed to a two-year, $40 million extension this offseason. Sources told the Bay Area News Group that the second year is a player option but only guaranteed for $3 million if the organization cuts him next offseason.
Porzingis has not been around the Warriors during training camp or preseason, with Dunleavy only stating at media day on Sept. 28 that he was away from the team due to an undisclosed health issue. Porzingis had called the general manager the night before media day to inform him he would not be present.
With Porzingis ruled out indefinitely, the center rotation will rely on 36-year-old Draymond Green to start and 40-year-old Al Horford to be the primary backup. Behind them are a duo of traditional centers in Charles Bassey and Graham Ike. Two-way forward Malevy Leons played center in spurts last season, while rookie forward Yaxel Lendeborg has lined up at the five at times during the preseason.
Golden State is expected to practice on Thursday, and will have its final preseason game on Friday at Chase Center against the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Warriors begin the regular season next Wednesday, Oct. 21, in Los Angeles against the Lakers.
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