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Warriors Lock Up Young Star Podziemski
11 Oct
Summary
- Brandin Podziemski signed a five-year, $110 million rookie-scale extension.
- The deal secures Podziemski's future through the 2031-32 NBA season.
- He played all 82 games last season, averaging career-highs.
Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski has signed a significant five-year rookie-scale contract extension valued at $110 million. This agreement secures his tenure with the team through the 2031-32 NBA season, with a mutual option for the fifth year allowing for future flexibility.
Coach Steve Kerr expressed immense satisfaction with the extension, highlighting Podziemski's importance to the team's future and his financial security. General Manager Mike Dunleavy echoed this sentiment, praising Podziemski's continued improvement and durability since entering the league. The 23-year-old guard demonstrated his reliability by being the sole Warriors player to participate in all 82 games last season. During that period, he achieved career-best statistics, averaging 13.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.08 steals per game while shooting 45.5% from the field.
