Warriors' Kristaps Porziņģis steps away from basketball over undisclosed health issue

Golden State center Kristaps Porziņģis said Friday he is stepping away from basketball to prioritize his health, without disclosing the condition.

• Porziņģis announced the decision in a post on his X account on Friday, saying his body did not respond as he prepared for the season.
• He signed a two-year, $40m extension with Golden State in late June and said he had intended to play this season.
• The Warriors have not been paying his $20m salary, and neither Porziņģis nor the players' association is contesting that.
• Golden State does not plan to void the contract and can use his salary in a trade before February's deadline.