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Warriors to sign guard Brandin Podziemski to five-year, $110 million extension

The Golden State Warriors are signing guard Brandin Podziemski to a five-year, $110 million rookie-scale extension, with a notable structure to preserve the team's spending power next summer.

Warriors to sign guard Brandin Podziemski to five-year, $110 million extension

Golden State has reached a five-year, $110 million deal with guard Brandin Podziemski, ensuring the 23-year-old will be a cornerstone of the franchise's future. The contract extension, agreed upon days before a crucial Oct. 19 deadline, will see Podziemski earn $18.9 million in his first year, despite the Warriors' cap hold being $17 million.

The deal allows the Warriors to maintain their spending flexibility while securing the services of a young player who has shown significant improvement over his first three NBA seasons.

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