There was too much possibility and hope and potential for the Warriors to dismiss Kristaps Porziis, a 7-foot-3 center whose talents would add immense value to their roster. A healthy Porziis is an All-Star.So, they weighed the substantial risk that would come with signing the 7-foot-3 center barely an hour into NBA free agency. They couldn’t wait. Didn’t want to wait. Neither did Porziis.
And now the Warriors are paying the steep price that always was conceivable.
Porziis, who missed Golden State’s entire preseason with an undisclosed illness, reportedly considering whether he’ll ever play basketball again. He almost certainly has seen the last of his brief connection with Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and the rest of the Warriors.
“The Warriors have egg on their faces,” a Western Conference executive told NBC Sports Bay Area Wednesday morning.
Though the Warriors in recent days have privately questioned whether Porziis would return, they weren’t ready to give up on the possibility. His offensive skills – 3-point shooting, crafty passing, massive length – would have made him one...