Kristaps Porziņģis is finally at the Chase Center, more than two weeks after the Golden State Warriors kicked off training camp. After an indefinite absence that had rumors flying faster than a missed free throw, this is a critical positive update, even if it leaves us with more questions than answers about the All-Star’s health and wellness.
The Mystery of the Missing Unicorn
Dude, seriously, this whole Porziņģis situation has been a rollercoaster. The Dubs traded for the guy from the Atlanta Hawks back in February, then inked him to a two-year, $40 million extension. You’d think that means he’d be front and center, right? Nope. He didn’t even join Golden State for their opening-week trip to Hawaii. The team just dropped a bomb at the eleventh hour, saying he was out indefinitely. No updates when they got back from the island either. Talk about fueling the rumor mill! No one seemed to know if it was an injury, some undisclosed ailment, or if those eyebrow-raising rumors about something the team was covering up actually had any truth to them. It’s been weird, man.
A Vague First Step, But What’s Next?
On Monday, Warriors coach Steve Kerr took a big swing, publicly stating he expected Porziņģis to be at the facility on Tuesday. Talk about risking an own goal if the guy didn’t show up! Thankfully, Kerr’s gamble paid off. Multiple reports confirm the 31-year-old from Latvia arrived at the Chase Center on Tuesday. He spent some time with head athletic trainer Rick Celebrini and general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. Look, it’s a first step, for sure. It’s encouraging to see him actually there. But here’s the kicker: there’s still zero word on when Porziņģis might actually step on the floor. It’s also a little funny, and maybe more than just funny, that he appeared at the arena when the rest of the team was conveniently not there. The Dubs are currently out in Sin City, getting ready for a Tuesday night game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
While it’s good to finally have *any* Porziņģis update, however vague, it’s still super odd and concerning. This seems to be his first time back with the team at all. Usually, even when players are sick or injured, they’re spending a ton of time at the facilities, working with trainers and coaches. The fact that Porziņģis has been, for lack of a better word, *missing* for so long, well, it definitely raises more than a few eyebrows.
The Warriors have their game tonight in Vegas against the Lakers. It’s going to be interesting to see if any more details leak out during the broadcast, or if this whole Porziņģis saga continues to be one giant, head-scratching mystery.
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Originally reported by Golden State of Mind.
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