Kristaps Porzingis continues to battle a slew of mysterious ailments, extending into his limited tenure as a Golden State Warrior. The former Atlanta Hawks big man had great news for Warriors fans recently.
Kristaps Porziņģis says he’s healthy again 👀
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) March 10, 2026
"I believe I will be healthy now. This is what I really feel. Not to sell anything because I've been in and out, out again. But this time, I really feel this is it."
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Warriors fans should be elated to hear this, just as the Hawks were excited to have the Latvian phenom joining their squad before the start of the 2025-2026 NBA season. Porzingis brings with him an indisputable impact to the game - the only concern has been how frequently he can actually make it onto the hardwood in good health.
Porzingis' health has been incredibly confusing, especially of late - coach Kerr reported that the big man never had POTS at all, contrary to the widespread belief that had circulated around the league over the last year.
Golden State still has a massive problem on their hands - Jonathan Kuminga. As long as the youngster keeps dominating in Atlanta, perhaps nothing Porzingis can do as a Warrior will levitate them to the heights Kuminga could have.
Even if Kristaps Porzingis' health holds up, the Hawks won by a landslide - barring one asterisk
The essence of the trade boils down to this: KP is 30 years old with a history of health problems, and Jonathan Kuminga is a mere 23 years of age, itching for a fresh opportunity to prove himself.
I truly wish nothing but the best for the ex-Hawk Porzingis. He's a class act. KP has been reported on multiple occasions as being the glue guy in the locker room, set aside the unicorn abilities he brings to the court night in and night out. KP is a great player and a great human being.
That being said, it's not a good look for the Warriors to trade a disgruntled young stud with as high a ceiling as Kuminga had (and arguably, still has) for an aging star with a long-documented history of injury concerns.
Kuminga needs only to maintain a similar level of production to what he's exhibited thus far for the Hawks and keep bringing the infectious positivity and energy he's done so well to carry with him each time he's suited up for Atlanta. With this, the Warriors will inevitably be the losers of the Porzingis/Kuminga deal - set aside future contract implications.
The only wrinkle that could possibly sink the Hawks at this point is what Kuminga's demands are in the offseason. If he's able to agree to a team-friendly deal (a la Jalen Johnson, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, etc.), the Hawks will have absolutely robbed the Warriors blind. If he's a bit more pricey in his demands, however, the decision might not be so easy for Onsi to make.