Kristaps Porzingis retires from the court due to health problems. He was previously diagnosed with POTS, a syndrome that can cause exhaustion, dizziness and a rapid heart rate
Kristaps Porzingis (31) retires from the field because his body can no longer withstand the efforts it requires NBA basketball. The Latvian center from Golden State announced Friday (Nov. 6) that he is putting health first.
He used the wording that he would "go away" or "withdraw" (stepping away) from basketball, so he did not unequivocally announce that he was ending his career forever. And he didn't even talk about the exact cause of the current problems.
In any case, he hasn't played a single minute this season.
Porzingis explained that he was looking forward to the new season, but that his body, as he increased the workload in training, did not respond as he expected. "At this time I have decided to put my health first and retire from the game I love," he wrote.
It was previously known that Porzingis suffers from POTS - postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, about which diagnosis the basketball player spoke publicly last year.
The ailments have been wearing him down since he played for Boston, especially during the 2025 playoffs.
According to ESPN, doctors told him that the syndrome was likely triggered by a previous viral respiratory infection. But it is not certain that this is exactly the reason for the current troubles.
POTS is a disorder of the autonomic nervous system.
When standing up, part of the blood naturally flows into the lower part of the body, and the body compensates for this by adjusting the blood vessels and the work of the heart. In people with this syndrome, that mechanism does not work properly: the heart accelerates excessively...
The consequences can be severe fatigue, dizziness, palpitations, nausea, blurred vision and difficulty concentrating, known as "brain fog".
Some people find it difficult to stand for long periods of time, let alone play sports. POTS is generally not life-threatening, but it can seriously disrupt everyday life.
There is no single cure. Treatment may include changes in fluid and salt intake under medical supervision, compression garments, medications, and carefully dosed rehabilitation.
Symptoms can significantly weaken, but also return again, so improvement does not necessarily mean that the problem has disappeared permanently.
Porzingis arrived in the NBA in 2015, when New York chose him fourth in the draft. He then played for Dallas, Washington, Boston and Atlanta, before coming to Golden State.
He experienced the peak of his career with the Celtics, by winning the championship title in 2024. His combination of height, shooting and rim protection made him an extremely valuable player, but injuries and illnesses slowed him down considerably.
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