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Kristaps Porziņģis arrives at the Chase Center

The Golden State Warriors received a long-awaited update on Kristaps Porziņģis’ status, as the Latvian star finally arrived at the team’s Chase Center facility on Tuesday. Porziņģis, who joined the Warriors in February after being traded from the Atlanta Hawks and signed to a two-year, $40 million extension, had been absent since training camp began over two weeks earlier.

His return came after coach Steve Kerr had indicated he expected Porziņģis to appear at the facility, though no details were provided on his condition or potential return timeline. The 31-year-old met with head athletic trainer Rick Celebrini and general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr., marking a critical first step in his recovery process.

The Warriors were notably absent from the arena during Porziņģis’ arrival, as they were en route to a game in Las Vegas against the Los Angeles Lakers.

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