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• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Analysis · 26 h ago around the league

  Host says people expected possible downside for the Warriors this year because of an 'obvious' Jimmy Butler reason and a Porzingis reason that came up right before training camp. Neither reason was explained.

  “Are the Miami Heat Already in PANIC Mode After NIGHTMARE Start? Golden State Warriors LOOK Helpless” at 7:27 · listen ↗

• Podcast Numbers on the Board host · Rumor · 39 h ago around the league

  Hosts discussed reports that the Warriors are trying to flip Kristaps Porzingis. One host questioned giving a contract to someone "about to retire" given his long health issues; this is speculation.

  “20 Things We Have Learned So Far | Numbers On The Board” at 56:10 · listen ↗

• Podcast Gil's Arena host · Analysis · 43 h ago around the league

  A panelist says that by the time Tatum returned from the Achilles injury, Jrue Holiday, Porzingis and Horford were gone from Boston.

  “Sixers Erase A MASSIVE 29-Point Deficit, SGA Ends His Streak & Jaylen Brown Calls CAP On Tatum!_1 Part 2” at 23:08 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily · 2 points · 44 h ago
  • Andrew says Kristaps Porzingis is considering retirement and the Warriors are shopping him. No source is named. at 20:44
  • Alex's view: the Warriors have saved their picks for the post-Steph future, so giving one up just to move Porzingis's contract does not make sense. at 23:16

  “Sixers Thrive + Jamal Murray down bad? | Slam N Jam” · listen ↗

• Podcast Hardwood Knocks · 2 points · Oct 24
  • Kristaps Porzingis doesn't look likely to play for the Warriors again and might retire. He is 'apparently dealing with' something heard as 'pots', which the host says may not be confirmed. Golden State is trying to trade him. name not confirmed at 47:34
  • A host thinks Porzingis's deal was meant mainly as a trade asset: it is an extension that could be traded immediately, with a $3 million guarantee on year two. He also thinks he read that Golden State would have had the full mid-level exception without the $20 million for Porzingis. at 49:17

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• Podcast The Mismatch · 2 points · Oct 23
  • Hosts relayed a report (source not named) that the team, in context the Warriors, was exploring trades for Kristaps Porzingis. at 18:00
  • Hosts say the second part of the report described Porzingis as a player who might retire, and say the team had just signed him to an extension. at 18:13

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• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Relayed report · Oct 23 around the league

  A host said the Warriors are trying to move Kristaps Porzingis's contract because they don't know if he can continue his career. No source was given.

  “The Cavaliers Need Help | James Dolan Is The WORST” at 25:03 · listen ↗

• Podcast Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · 6 points · Oct 23
  • Shams and ESPN reporting (reported): Relayed report: the Warriors have called around the league about trading Kristaps Porzingis while he deals with a health matter. A host says the Warriors don't have a starting center. at 20:42
  • Anthony Slater reporting (reported): Timeline: Porzingis called Mike Dunleavy the day before camp to say he wasn't coming in so he could deal with a health matter. He attended one meeting two weeks into camp with Dunleavy and Rick Celebrini, then left and hasn't returned. at 23:12
  • Warriors (reported): According to the show, the Warriors' statement did not address the trade talk but said Porzingis will not be around the team in the immediate future. at 23:43
  • Porzingis received a specially structured extension with no raise so he could be traded right away rather than after December 15. Only $3M of his $20M salary next season is guaranteed. at 22:16
  • Report (hedged): Porzingis is contemplating his future, and retirement or stepping away is possibly on the table. at 22:33
  • Stephen Curry (reported): A host paraphrases Stephen Curry: in the five-out system the center position is important, they need a rim protector, and they could probably use Porzingis. This is the host's paraphrase, not a verbatim quote. at 27:11

  “Luka Gets Called Out As Lakers Dominate + Who Made A Game 1 Statement?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Warriors · 3 points · Oct 23
  • Charlie Walter: Reported: Kristaps Porzingis is debating his basketball future, and retirement is "potentially" imminent. The host also says it was announced on the first day of the season that he "may be leaning towards retirement." at 4:14
  • Charlie Walter: Host opinion: Kristaps Porzingis doesn't sound like someone who can add size later in the year. at 4:20
  • Charlie Walter: Host opinion: the Warriors are not close to competing. They should not trade draft picks to unload Porzingis; they should collect more picks, "the OKC route." at 35:16

  “Golden State Warriors Need Strong Weekend To Avoid A Real Spiral” · listen ↗

• Podcast First Take host · Analysis · Oct 22 around the league

  Stephen A. said Kristaps Porzingis and Jimmy Butler are out for Golden State. He said nobody can figure out what is wrong with Porzingis.

  “Hour 2: Are we more impressed with the Lakers or Timberwolves?” at 7:16 · listen ↗

  also reported by Steve Kerr (reported), via Locked On Warriors

• Podcast Zach Lowe, The Zach Lowe Show · Opinion · Oct 22 around the league

  Warriors availability in the Lakers blowout: Brandin Podziemski was out. Lowe thinks Porzingis will never play for Golden State again.

  “Opening Night Overreactions, Alarming Trends, Hot Takes, and More!” at 1:01:18 · listen ↗

• Podcast Get Up host · Analysis · Oct 22 around the league

  The panelist said the Warriors have not made an impactful move. He called the Porzingis situation Kristaps Porzingis a mystery over the past year that will become an even bigger one.

  “Hour 1: Hollywood Heat, The McCarthy Era, Lamar Limbo” at 6:20 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA · 4 points · Oct 22
  • unnamed report (reported): Per a report before the game (source not named), Kristaps Porzingis is 'still apparently' dealing with a 'Potts situation'. No details were given on what the condition is. at 24:00
  • unnamed report (reported): Same report: the Warriors are trying to trade Porzingis's contract. at 24:07
  • unnamed report (reported): Porzingis 'may even be contemplating retirement', per the moderator's account of the report. at 24:09
  • Porzingis's contract is not fully guaranteed next year, which a host says takes some of the sting off it. at 25:26

  “Timberwolves SCARY Backcourt & Warriors Disastrous Start” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily · 3 points · Oct 22
  • A host calls Luka and Kessler a perfect offensive pairing but says the matchup was ideal, since the Warriors are small and were without Porzingis. at 10:43
  • The hosts say Porzingis is contemplating retirement and the Warriors are debating a trade. They do not name a source, and the team announcement is cited only for the diagnosis. at 12:15
  • Losing Porzingis leaves the Warriors without their starting center, whom they paid this summer. at 12:25

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• Podcast Locked On Warriors · 4 points · Oct 22
  • By the hosts' account, the Warriors were caught completely by surprise when Kristaps Porzingis basically no-showed media day. A host mentioned that a personal medical situation is involved. at 27:08
  • Porzingis's contract pays about $20 million a year and is expiring. The hosts said that if he retires as a Warrior the salary slot goes away, so the team almost has to trade him. at 29:33
  • Sam Amick (reported): Reports say the Warriors will open trade talks. Per Sam Amick, they reached out to the Milwaukee Bucks, who declined. at 20:29
  • Host analysis: Porzingis's contract now has negative value, so the team would have to attach draft picks just to move him, and more to get anything decent back. at 28:45

  “Golden State Warriors First Day Of Season Was A DISASTER!” · listen ↗

• Podcast Gil's Arena host · Report · Oct 21 around the league

  For the Warriors-Lakers opener: no Porzingis and no Jimmy Butler for Golden State. Haywood said there is no known timeline for Porzingis's return.

  “Bron's Sixers SPOIL Knicks Ring Night, SGA Humbles Wemby & PG's Celtics Debut Sets The Arena Off! Part 1” at 1:11:30 · listen ↗

• Story CBS Sports · Article · Oct 21

  Kristaps Porziņģis trade destinations: Three viable moves the Warriors could make to improve their roster

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• X Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) · Report · Oct 21

  Warriors sent out a statement confirming that they do not anticipate Kristaps Porzingis being around the team in the immediate future. Here is a full update on the Porzingis situation from earlier today

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• Story CBS Sports · Article · Oct 21

  Warriors exploring trades for Kristaps Porziņģis, who is contemplating future amid health issues, per report

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• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 21

  Porzingis is contemplating his future in basketball as he deals with recurring symptoms from the autoimmune condition termed as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

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• Bluesky Anthony Slater (@anthonyvslater.bsky.social) · Report · Oct 21

  Here’s the latest update on Kristaps Porzingis. He’s again away from the team. No move imminent, but Warriors shifting more toward reality that he’s a trade chip as expiring $20 million salary-match than their starting center. ESPN story

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• Podcast Locked On Warriors · 3 points · Oct 21
  • Kristaps Porzingis and Moses Moody are both unavailable for the opener. at 3:05
  • A Lakers host says the Warriors' problem is not a lack of good players. It is thinness and a lack of size, especially until Porzingis and Butler return. at 9:59
  • Charlie Walter: Chuck's projected return order: Porzingis eventually; Moody probably before Butler, around December or early January (the wording is ambiguous); Butler around January to early February. at 36:36

  “IT'S HERE! Warriors And Lakers Season Opener Preview Show!” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA · Analysis · Oct 19 around the league

  Matt says Porzingis is out 'until who knows when'.

  “Ranking ALL 30 NBA Teams! Our Official 2026-27 Tier List” at 13:41 · listen ↗

• Podcast Kristaps Porzingis (reported), via Gil's Arena · Relayed report · Oct 19 around the league partly checked episode

  A panelist says Kristaps Porzingis has said he cleared or passed 'the test'. The test is never named and no details are given.

  “GIL'S ARENA NBA FANTASY DRAFT WITH $100K ON THE LINE ! Part 1” at 32:59 · listen ↗

  also reported by Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater), Locked On Warriors host

• Podcast Zach Lowe, The Zach Lowe Show · Analysis · Oct 19 around the league

  Zach expects Horford to play only a limited number of games and said he doesn't know what's going on with Porzingis. Fred called not having Porzingis huge and said he would think differently if Porzingis could play a normal 60 games.

  “Knicks Preview, Playoff Picks, Finals Predictions, and More!” at 37:02 · listen ↗

• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 19

  Porzingis (undisclosed) won't travel with the Warriors and remains out indefinitely, Luca Evans of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

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• Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Report · Oct 19 around the league

  Jimmy Butler won't return until after the calendar turns to 2027, and Kristaps Porzingis' status is unknown at recording.

  “1 Big Question For Every NBA Teams In The Western Conference” at 55:52 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Warriors host · Report · Oct 19

  The host says Porzingis is currently out. No reason or timeline is given; elsewhere he says 'if Porzingis can come back'.

  “Steph Curry Is FINE! Warriors Avoid Disaster With Minor Rolled Ankle At Practice” at 17:23 · listen ↗

• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 15

  Porzingis (undisclosed) returned Thursday to the Warriors' practice facility, per Anthony Slater of ESPN.com.

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• Podcast Locked On Warriors · 11 points · Oct 15
  • Kristaps Porzingis (reported): Porzingis posted a public statement about his health. He said he is consulting doctors and experts, and he denied online speculation that he has HIV or AIDS. at 2:36
  • Luca Evans (reported): A source with knowledge told Luca that Porzingis really is consulting doctors. At some point in the past few weeks he was in LA seeking specialized medical advice. at 3:26
  • Golden State Warriors (reported): A Warriors statement said Porzingis remains out indefinitely with no timeline. He will now be around the team, so his whereabouts are known. at 4:18
  • Over recent weeks, messaging from Kerr and the team has shifted to the season going ahead regardless. Porzingis now appears to be in the same indefinite-absence group as Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody. at 4:40
  • People assume the illness is POTS, which Porzingis disclosed in 2025. Luca does not know whether this is the same condition, related to it, or something different. Medical experts told him POTS can flare up alongside other conditions. at 5:36
  • Steve Kerr (quoted): About a week before the episode, Kerr said bluntly that the team did not know what health issue Porzingis was dealing with. Luca says the mood inside the facility is uncertainty rather than optimism. at 7:54
  • Mike Dunn (as heard) (quoted): In an August call with reporters, the GM said the medical work done behind the scenes pointed toward Porzingis playing more games this season. at 8:56
  • Luca Evans (reported): Porzingis signed a 1+1 two-year deal, and only $3M of the second year is guaranteed. The Warriors could cut him and save about $17M in cap room for next season. at 10:47
  • Golden State Warriors (reported): The Warriors' own statement says Porzingis is still out indefinitely, with no timeline. He will now be around the team, which Evans sees as a positive. at 4:18
  • Evans cannot say whether Porzingis's illness is the POTS he talked about publicly in 2025, a related flare-up, or something else entirely. He expects little public information until the team is comfortable sharing it. at 5:21
  • Luca Evans (reported): According to Evans's sources, the mood inside the facility leans toward 'we don't know when he returns'. The roster is built so they really need Porzingis, but coaches are working with what they have. at 8:17

  “Where Do Warriors Go Next With Top Big Man Kristaps Porzingis' Health Up In The Air” · listen ↗

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