Only 31: NBA star who may retire from basketball

An ESPN report reveals that Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porziņģis is considering retirement at age 31 due to a rare neurological condition. The team is exploring trade options, and Porziņģis stated, "Health is the most important thing."

Latvian center Kristaps Porziņģis of the Golden State Warriors is seriously considering retiring from basketball at just 31 years old, according to NBA journalist Shams Charania of ESPN. The reason is recurring symptoms of POTS syndrome, a neurological disorder affecting the autonomic nervous system, causing rapid heart rate, dizziness, and chronic fatigue. Porziņģis has missed all of training camp and preseason games, and Golden State has begun exploring trade options. The player himself posted a personal message saying, "Health is the most important thing." Porziņģis, a former All-Star who won a championship with Boston three seasons ago, may be ending his career.