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Warriors sign Brandin Podziemski to $110M extension

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 2:15 AM UTC · How we work

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Warriors Sign Podziemski

The Golden State Warriors signed Brandin Podziemski to a five-year, $110 million extension.
The deal includes a mutual option for the 2031-32 season and raises his salary to $25 million then.
His first-year salary is $18.9 million, increasing the cap hold to $18.9 million and shaving $2 million from 2027 space.
General manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. said keeping Podziemski was a top priority before the Oct. 19 deadline.

Summary

Kerr Re-signs

Coach Steve Kerr signed a two-year contract on May 9, securing his 13th season.
Jimmy Butler tore his ACL in January, had surgery Feb 9, and will miss most of 2026-27.
Draymond Green declined a $27.7 million option, then re-signed one year for the same amount after LeBron left.
Kristaps Porzingis returned on a two-year, $40 million contract, bolstering the Warriors’ frontcourt.

History

Historical Context

The NBA’s 161-day lockout began on July 1 2011 and ended with a new CBA on Dec 8 2011, which set a $58.5 million salary cap and a 49-to-51.2 % revenue split. That framework capped max contracts and introduced an amnesty provision, shaping how teams build rosters. Today Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. used those rules to sign guard Brandin Podziemski to a five-year, $110 million deal, while coach Steve Kerr secured his contract.

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Warriors Sign Podziemski

The Golden State Warriors signed Brandin Podziemski to a five-year, $110 million extension.
The deal includes a mutual option for the 2031-32 season and raises his salary to $25 million then.
His first-year salary is $18.9 million, increasing the cap hold to $18.9 million and shaving $2 million from 2027 space.
General manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. said keeping Podziemski was a top priority before the Oct. 19 deadline.

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