Kristaps Porziņģis is officially out indefinitely to start Golden State’s training camp, a brutal gut punch as the team rolled into Hawaii on Monday without their 7-foot-2 big man. Seriously, you just can’t make this stuff up sometimes. The Warriors are absolutely loaded with talent heading into the 2026-27 season, but their biggest question mark has always been whether they can stay healthy. With Steph Curry and Draymond Green’s never-ending list of ailments, Jimmy Butler III’s ACL, and Moses Moody’s patellar tendon, adding Porziņģis to the injury report before camp even properly kicks off is a massive headache.
What’s the Deal with Hawaii?
The Warriors arrived in Hawaii on Monday to kick off their training camp, only for their star center to be a no-show. According to GM Mike Dunleavy Jr., Porziņģis was totally cleared last week, but then he informed the team on Sunday of a “health issue.” That’s all the detail we’re getting right now, which is definitely not helping ease fan anxiety. Dunleavy tried to temper concerns, telling reporters that Porziņģis is out for the week, but not ruled out for the start of the regular season in late October. Still, “indefinitely” and “health issue” without specifics? That’s not exactly confidence-inspiring for a team that desperately needs its core players on the court. Missing the first week of camp, which includes a preseason game against the LA Clippers in Honolulu on Sunday, means less time to gel with a roster that has some serious talent. They’ll then head back to the Bay Area to host the Los Angeles Lakers in another preseason tilt next Tuesday.
Here We Go Again: That History Just Won’t Quit
Honestly, the whole situation isn’t even that surprising. The biggest concern when Golden State traded Jonathan Kuminga for Porziņģis at the February deadline was his inability to stay healthy. Then, they slapped a two-year, $40 million extension on him to kick off the offseason. Why? Because when he’s on the court, he’s brilliant. He fit in perfectly on both ends last season and can absolutely transform the team. The problem is “when he’s on the court.” His games played totals over the last nine seasons are a brutal reminder of his injury history: 48, 0, 57, 43, 51, 65, 57, 42, 32. Those numbers scream “injury prone,” and now, at 31 years old, that trend is already continuing into the new season.
So, here we are, just hoping good news is on the horizon for Porziņģis and the team. What this means for the Warriors is simple: they need him healthy, not just for the preseason clashes against the Clippers and Lakers, but for the start of the season in late October. Everything is riding on him being able to finally put together a full, healthy year.
This article was created with AI assistance and published under Seattle On Tap’s editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy.
Originally reported by Golden State of Mind.
Leave a Reply