Golden State Warriors forward Kristaps Porzingis is out indefinitely as he is dealing with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a condition that affects an individual's heart rate and blood pressure.
Porzingis has not played this season. He signed a two-year, $40 million contract extension with the Warriors in the summer.
The 31-year-old star has missed plenty of games throughout his career due to various ailments. Amid his POTS and uncertain future, he flew to Spain for dental work, according to NBA Central.
Unable to do any basketball activity, Porzingis is trying to carry on with his personal life.
Still, his trip drew the ire of fans, especially in Golden State.
“Getting veneers instead of rebounds,” said @kkentrell5.
“Yeah, this MF ain't stepping foot on the court anytime soon. His a** is out here doing side quests and s***, LMAO,” added @LONDO87540615.
“Dubs are on the road handling Minnesota, and this man is in Marbella getting veneers on our payroll 😭,” claimed @newyorkbelieve.
“This is the guy that calls in sick to work and posts pictures of a concert he is at on social media,” commented @Jon_Durden.
“This s*** would piss me off if I were a GM. Man, get this dude off the team ASAP,” wrote @Realjameswhite0.
Talk about a kick in the teeth.
Last season, Porzingis played 15 games for the Warriors, averaging 16.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.1 blocks. Golden State acquired him in a midseason trade with the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield.
Before the season, he was optimistic about helping the Warriors and having a full campaign with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. But alas, Porzingis suffered another setback, prompting him to seriously consider retirement.