Overview
- Porziņģis told The California Post on Sunday that he plans to take a step back this offseason and has not decided whether to return to Golden State.
- Reporting indicates the Warriors want him back on a shorter, protective deal, with one unnamed GM telling Heavy a possible offer could be about $35 million over two years with a team option.
- Injuries and illness have limited his availability in recent years, with fewer than 60 games played in each of the past three seasons and more stops and starts after his midseason trade to the Warriors.
- His on-court value remains clear when healthy, highlighted by a strong play-in showing against the Clippers with 20 points on efficient shooting plus five rebounds, five assists and two blocks.
- The decision fits into a larger offseason puzzle for Golden State after a 37–45 finish, as an aging core and cap constraints push the franchise to choose between one more run and accelerating a roster reset.