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Kristaps Porziņģis is stepping away from basketball to address ongoing health issues, according to reports from CBS Sports and Sporting News.
The development removes Porziņģis from basketball while he focuses on his health. Neither report identifies the specific issues involved.
CBS Sports reported that Porziņģis signed a two-year, $40 million deal with the Warriors in free agency during the summer.
The available reports do not specify how long Porziņģis will be away, and they do not establish whether the Warriors or Porziņģis formally confirmed the decision.