Warriors' Brandin Podziemski driven to show best is yet to come
Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski is showing in camp that his level of play late last season may be his new baseline. That could be a boon and a financial problem for the team.
Golden State Warriors point guard Brandin Podziemski has donned a new haircut this summer, cutting his curly locks and sporting waves. This change of appearance has generated chatter, as is often the case with Podziemski. The new look has not affected the 23-year-old's performance, however. In his first few days of training camp, Podziemski has shown he is determined to be better than Stephen Curry and has been showing increased focus, attacking the rim with a better plan.
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr believes Podziemski is one of their best players and has not shown any hint of surprise at the young guard's growth. Podziemski's goal is to set the floor at his performance last season, making him a solid NBA player. However, this could present a problem for the Warriors' future, as Podziemski has until October 19 to sign a rookie-scale extension with the team.
His cap hold for 2027-28 is set at $17 million, and any deal worth more would correspondingly crimp the Warriors' spending flexibility in the next summer.
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