{
  "id": 18571324,
  "title": "Kristaps Porziņģis announces that he's stepping away from basketball",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/kristaps-porzingis-announces-that-hes-stepping-away-from-basketball",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T21:30:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kristaps-porzi-announces-hes-stepping-213048541.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Golden State Warriors' center Kristaps Porziņģis announced on Friday that he will retire from basketball due to his ongoing battle with the autoimmune disorder POTS. The condition, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, has forced him to miss time on the court throughout this season. Porziņģis was traded to the Warriors in February for the upcoming playoffs. Last season, he played in 15 games, logging 23.7 minutes per appearance and contributing 16.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.1 blocks. In June, the Warriors and Porziņģis agreed to a two-year, $40 million contract. However, his POTS symptoms worsened, preventing him from returning to the game. Reports suggest the Warriors withheld his salary and were considering moving him, either directly or after December 15, when most players become trade-eligible. In his statement, Porziņģis expressed his desire to collaborate with the Warriors to find a mutually agreeable resolution.",
  "summary": "The Warriors center has not appeared in a game this season due to an unspecified medical issue.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kristaps Porziņģis retires from basketball due to POTS",
    "Condition postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome",
    "Warriors agreed to $40 million contract in June"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}