Tim Kawakami of The San Francisco Standard says Brandin Podziemski could be heading into a tricky offseason as the Golden State Warriors prepare for his rookie-extension negotiation.
MIN: 28.08
PTS: 12.97 (51.07%)
REB: 5.26
AS: 3.76
ST: 1.12
BL: 0.18
TO: 1.58
GM: 66
"This should be another interesting rookie-extension negotiation this offseason. I don't know if Podziemski's worth much more than the three-year, $39-million deal that Moody got in October 2024, but I'm positive that he will want more. I also am relatively sure that the Warriors won't want to pay Podziemski anything near the $123 million they paid Jordan Poole in October 2022," he wrote.
Podziemski has had a strong rookie season, averaging 13.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game while shooting 45% from the field and 37% from three in 67 games.
He's shown he can take on offensive responsibility, especially with Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler sidelined.
Currently Warriors sit ninth in the Eastern Conference with a 32-35 record as they fight their way to the play-in.