Though Kristaps Porzingis, 30, is not publicly campaigning for a chance to re-sign with the Warriors, early impressions indicate he’s already considering it. He’s attracted to the opportunity to play alongside Curry, and he is a believer in the team’s medical and training staff, led by Dr. Rick Celebrini. When Porziņģis came to the
Warriors seven weeks ago, he had been sidelined for the previous four weeks with tendinitis in his left Achilles. After missing four games, he made his Warriors debut two weeks later, on Feb. 19, before an illness sidelined him for the next six games. During that time, Porziņģis became a Celebrini disciple. “Rick's amazing,” he said Thursday after practice. “Rick is the goat, man. Really. I'm very happy with these guys, and I’m sure they will keep me on the same path.” This matters. When Porziņģis hits the market this summer as an unrestricted free agent, much of his decision will be based on his trust in teams’ medical/training staff. The Warriors already have moved into the lead.
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