Porzingis' Illness Casts Shadow on Warriors' Future

0:00Welcome to Golden State Warriors News today. Two minutes of updates that matter to Golden State Warriors fans, hit subscribe and stay connected. The Golden State Warriors trade for center, Kristopps Porzingus has hit some rough patches. Fans were split from the start, with many doubting the move because of his long injury history. The 30-year-old made his debut almost two weeks ago against the Boston Celtics, but since then, he has missed five stray games. After a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, things look even dimmer. Porzingus was questionable for the game against the Lakers on Saturday, raising hopes for a quick return. But head coach Steve Kerr called the illness a bit mysterious in his pre-game talk and gave no guarantees on playing. Warriors fans and analysts are frustrated, especially since the team gave a promising forward Jonathan Kominga in the deal. The 23-year-old has already shown out in three games with the Atlanta Hawks, making the trade look risky in hindsight. Kerr mentioned Porzingus was at the facility that day, but still sideline with general illness.

1:04There is no clear timeline, and he might miss the upcoming three-game road trip, leaving the team without their new big man. This ongoing health issue clouds the Warriors plans heading into free agency. Without seeing more Porzingus on the court, they cannot fully judge his fit, which started promising with 12 points in under 17 minutes. Following his debut, the Daily News Now is grateful to our sponsor for today's episode. Some travel miles to find peace. I just climb into bed and listen, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.