Adrian Wojnarowski has revealed he was diagnosed with early-stage prostrate cancer last March. Wojnarowski learned the news minutes before a remote appearance on NBA Countdown.
“That was about the cancer,” Wojnarowski told Chris Mannix when referencing his retirement statement that "time isn't in endless supply."
Wojnarowski says he has no symptoms and says the cancer is “pretty limited in scope.” While surgery is a possibility, it is not recommended for his situation unless he can't mentally deal with knowing he has cancer. Wojnarowski has been instructed to improve his health by improving his nutrition, exercising more and sleeping better.
Wojnarowski insists he didn't retire from NBA media due to the cancer diagnosis, but that it did bring him clarity.
“I didn’t want to spend one more day of my life waiting on someone’s MRI or hitting an agent at 1 a.m. about an ankle sprain,” said Wojnarowski.