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Warriors make their stance clear amid growing Kristaps Porzingis drama

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Murray, T. L. (2026, October 21). Warriors make their stance clear amid growing Kristaps Porzingis drama. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/21/sports/warriors-address-looming-trade-rumors-for-kristaps-porzingis-as-he-battles-with-mytery-illness/

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The Golden State Warriors have released a statement addressing speculation that they are exploring trade options for Kristaps Porzingis due to his indefinite absence from the team. The statement clarifies that discussions about Porzingis’s health and future will remain private, with head coach Steve Kerr previously stating he did not plan to include Porzingis in travel plans this season to give him space. ESPN reported on Wednesday that if Porzingis's unspecified medical condition does not improve, he may consider ending his basketball career permanently.

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The Golden State Warriors have released a statement clarifying their stance regarding Kristaps Porzingis's future and health status. ESPN reported on October 21, 2026, that the Warriors are exploring trade options for Porzingis despite him being out indefinitely due to health issues. In response, the team stated they would not comment on any trade speculation or updates about his condition, emphasizing that discussions with Porzingis and his representatives will remain private. Head coach Steve Kerr had previously mentioned that he did not plan to have Porzingis travel with the team this season, allowing him space to focus on recovery. A week earlier, Porzingis addressed health rumors through social media, stating he was working closely with medical experts to return to good health as soon as possible.

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🔮 “As noted last week, conversations between the Warriors, Kristaps and his representatives will remain private.

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🔮 “I think that we feel pride in that we sort of got that franchise to a place where it was like, ‘Oh no, you’re expected to make the playoffs.

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🔮 Now, he will miss the rest of the 2026-2027 season.

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🔮 Curry went on to say that when he, Thompson and Green decide the day comes that they all retire, he will be looking forward to having “a glass of bourbon, and reminisce on all the things that we were able to accomplish.”

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The Golden State Warriors have yet to tip off the 2026-2027 season against the Los Angeles Lakers on for its season opener, and it’s already been an eventful day for them. asserted

it → have → them

ESPN dropped a bombshell of news that read, the Warriors “have begun exploring trade routes” for Kristaps Porzingis, despite him being out indefinitely. asserted

him → drop → Porzingis

Two hours after the report was released, the Warriors addressed the rumors by releasing a statement. asserted

Warriors → release → statement

“In response to today’s media report regarding Kristaps Porzingis, we are not going to comment on trade speculation or reports regarding his health-related matter or future,” Wednesday’s statement by the Warriors read. asserted

statement → regard → Warriors

“As noted last week, conversations between the Warriors, Kristaps and his representatives will remain private. asserted

conversations → note → Warriors

We are not anticipating Kristaps being around the team in the immediate future. asserted

Kristaps → anticipate → future

We’ll provide additional updates when available and appropriate.” asserted

We → provide → updates

On Monday, head coach Steve Kerr told reporters that he wasn’t planning on having the former NBA Champion and All-Star travel with the team this season because he wanted to give him space so that he could focus on the rest of the team. uncertain

he → tell → team

A week ago, Porzingis addressed his health rumors through social media by releasing a statement on X, and letting fans know he’s been “working with doctors and experts to figure out how to be fully back to good health asap.” asserted

he → address → health

Porzingis went on to write that he’s been getting “better and better” and said he has to stay patient. asserted

he → go → ?

In the ESPN report, insider Shams Charania was told by a source that if his health doesn’t improve, “stepping away from basketball — for good — is possible for him.” asserted

stepping → tell → him

It continues to remain unknown what mystery illness Porzingis is dealing with. asserted

Porzingis → continue → illness

Over the offseason, the Warriors and Porzingis agreed to a two-year $40 million contract extension. asserted

Warriors → agree → extension

Warriors make their stance clear amid growing Kristaps Porzingis drama

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