Warriors exploring Kristaps Porziņģis trades as absence from team continues: Sources New York Times (Online) Sam Amick The Golden State Warriors are pursuing possible trades for veteran center Kristaps Porziņģis, The Athletic has confirmed, as uncertainty surrounding his NBA future continues ahead of their season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday night. According to ESPN, the 31-year-old is considering retirement as he continues to struggle with the condition known as POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome). The Milwaukee Bucks are among the teams that have been contacted recently by Golden State about a potential Porziņģis deal, according to a league source who spoke under condition of anonymity to describe ongoing deliberations. While the Bucks are not believed to have any interest in Porziņģis, it's as clear a sign as any that the Warriors are searching for a solution to the Porziņģis problem. Porziņģis signed a two-year, $40 million extension last summer, with just $3 million of his salary for next season guaranteed. The Warriors, meanwhile, issued a statement on Wednesday regarding the matter. “In response to today's media report regarding Kristaps Porziņģis, we are not going to comment on trade speculation or reports regarding his health-related matter or future. As noted last week, conversations between the Warriors, Kristaps and his representatives will remain private. We are not anticipating Kristaps being around the team in the immediate future. We'll provide additional updates when available and appropriate.”