Kristaps Porzingis weighing retirement, Warriors exploring trades, report says
Porzingis averaged 16.7 points and 5.2 rebounds in 32 games for Golden State last season, when the Warriors went 37-45.
- Porzingis in 2025-26: 16.7 points, 5.2 rebounds in 32 games
- Impact rating: 91st of 379 players with 500 minutes or more
- Warriors went 37-45 last season
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Warriors forward-center Kristaps Porzingis is seriously contemplating stepping away from basketball for good, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Wednesday on NBA Today, adding that Golden State is exploring trades using his nearly expiring contract.
Porzingis averaged 16.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 2025-26, playing 24 minutes a game over 32 games, 23 of them starts. He shot 58.2% true shooting, and Golden State was 1.4 points per game better with him on the floor.
Keel Impact, our player rating, put him 91st of 379 players with 500 minutes or more. In his last 10 games, all starts, he averaged 15.4 points and 6.1 rebounds.
The Warriors finished 37-45 with a net rating of -0.6, 20th of 30 teams. They ranked 18th on offense and 17th on defense.
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Reporting for NBA Today on Kristaps Porzingis seriously contemplating stepping away from basketball -- for good -- as the Warriors explore trades using his nearly expiring contract: https://t.co/YK5bGwwDma
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