Warriors star Kristaps Porzingis addresses ‘internet doctors’ amid health absence: ‘I don’t have HIV or AIDS’
Kristaps Porzingis, the Golden State Warriors centre, says he is working with doctors and gradually improving while absent indefinitely with an undisclosed health problem. He pushed back against online speculation about his condition, saying he does not have HIV or AIDS, while asking fans to be patient as he focuses on recovery.
Porzingis missed training camp ahead of the NBA regular season and has not identified the health issue. He signed a $40 million extension this off-season, with $3 million of the $20 million owed this season guaranteed. After playing 34 games for Atlanta and Golden State last season, he has been in contact with head coach Steve Kerr and the team’s director of sports medicine.
- Porzingis says he is improving while working with doctors.
- He denies online claims that he has HIV or AIDS.
- The Warriors have not disclosed his health issue.
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Kristaps Porzingis is a professional basketball player who plays centre, a position focused on defending near the basket and scoring close to it. He joined the Golden State Warriors, an NBA team based in San Francisco, after also playing for Atlanta last season.
NBA teams rely on their players’ fitness, and an absence can affect planning for the season. Porzingis has a contract extension worth $40 million, although only part of this season’s pay is guaranteed; the details of his health issue have not been made public.