It has been a harrowing season for Kristaps Porzingis. Really, it began in the final months of his tenure with the Boston Celtics. He dealt with the autonomic condition, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, otherwise known as POTS. That sapped his energy and left the former All-Star a shell of himself in the playoffs.
He recently missed 10 games while battling an illness. That sparked concerns about whether he was still dealing with POTS, and what it could mean for his career if it had returned.
Fortunately, after turning the corner, health-wise, he got the green light to rejoin the Atlanta Hawks' lineup.