The Warriors announced in a press release that they have exercised their third-year option on shooting guard Brandin Podziemski. His $3,687,960 salary for the 2025/26 season is now guaranteed, and he holds a fourth-year option valued at $5,679,459.
It was an easy decision after Podziemski emerged as a rotation regular during his rookie season. He averaged 9.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 74 games while shooting 45.4% from the field and 38.5% from three-point range. He finished fifth in the Rookie of the Year balloting and was named to the All-Rookie First Team.
Podziemski, 21, made an immediate impact after being taken with the 19th pick in the 2023 draft. His outside shooting and feel for the game made him a valuable member of Golden State’s lineup, and he appears to be part of the foundation for the future.
Assuming the Warriors pick up his fourth-year option next October, Podziemski will become eligible for a rookie scale extension in the summer of 2026.
He is the only Golden State player whose option had to be exercised prior to Thursday’s deadline. You can track all the option decisions around the league right here.
Absolutely an effort player. Gets by on Hustle and persistence and putting his body on the line.
Hopefully he gets better with time. Needs to sharpen up his shooting stroke a little but I sure love his grittiness.
I thought his shooting looked better through the summer with a little faster release. He was slumping in the mask at first but thats to be expected.
All of 10M for this season plus 2 more is why everyone wants him. Cap darling baby!
If everybody wanted podz, he’d be in Utah. Hit the backboard 4 times on three’s last game alone man.
I dont know how he does it or even what kind of player he is, but he sure as heck is a system player in Kerr’s system. Sensational game tonight from Moody with a game high +18 and Podz too with +13 in 38 mins (lol) – the Warriors new dynamic duo!
He just does everything on the court. Not an all star scorer but solid on everything.
If by everything you mean trying to bank three’s, I agree. Is he aiming for the backboard? Sure does hit it alot lol. Pels could easily miss the playoffs, jazz and blazers nowhere near it. ‘I got a feeling, oooh ooh’ don’t you think you guys should give it forty odd games before raising future banners?
Nrg82, Oh you saw that? Yeah he clanked like four of them during the TNT game last night. My goodness I know he’s trying to get going with Curry out, but banking 3’s is not the way to do it LOL.
I’ll buy in to Chapman’s excuse with the mask. Can’t be easy to do anything out there with that Contraption on his face. Hard to believe Rip Hamilton kept wearing it for years after his broken nose healed.
I’m not sure why even bother wearing that? Cop an elbow of big guys, I highly doubt that’s protecting much. With or without he hits backboard first alot. He’s a decent play maker at times but needs that’s three ball, mid range or float game to keep defenders honest. Opposition will be sagging off soon. Obviously makes it harder to get in the key with that happening. Defensively he has size, good anticipation and heart. Not the quickest feet or athleticism. I’m not sure what I think of him. Improve that three, different ball game. I’m actually with Davey. I rate Moody more at this stage.
He is so young too, he has a lot he can work on but already has a high floor. His energy is very unfocused right now, but that will come with maturity. At worst he is GP2. A great draft pick overall.