Warriors lock in guard Brandin Podziemski with five-year, $110 million extension

The Golden State Warriors have reached a five-year, $110 million fully guaranteed rookie-scale extension with 23-year-old guard Brandin Podziemski. Agent Bill Duffy confirmed the terms to ESPN’s Shams Charania on October 10, 2026. The contract includes a mutual option for the 2031-32 season and a trade kicker. The first year, 2027-28, pays $18.9 million, shaving $1.9 million off the player’s projected $17 million cap hold and preserving the team’s projected $55-$60 million of cap space for the following offseason. By signing before the October 19 deadline, Podziemski avoided restricted free agency next summer.

Brandin Podziemski extension still leaves Warriors room for one last financial swing

Podziemski was the Warriors’ No. 19 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the first selection made by GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. Over three seasons he grew from a 9.2-point rookie to a 13.8-point starter, earning a regular-season role after Klay Thompson’s departure and stepping up when Stephen Curry missed stretches. His durability—appearing in all 82 games each season—has made him a reliable piece as the franchise balances immediate competitiveness with youth development.

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• Career (220 games, 104 starts): 11.6 pts, 5.3 reb, 3.6 ast per game.

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• 2025-26 (82 games, 43 starts): 13.8 pts, 5.1 reb, 3.7 ast; 45.5 % FG, 37.1 % 3-pt; 1.08 steals; second on the team in rebounds and among the league’s leaders in charges drawn.

Reports: Warriors sign Brandin Podziemski to 5-year extension

• AAV: $22 million, about 10.7 % of the projected salary cap.

Brandin Podziemski extension still leaves Warriors room for one last financial swing

• Durability: One of only 18 NBA players to log all 82 games in 2025-26.

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Analysts such as ESPN’s Bobby Marks project the extension will reduce the Warriors’ cap space by roughly $2 million next summer, leaving flexibility for free-agent signings or trades.

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Securing Podziemski gives the Warriors a versatile guard who can defend multiple positions, rebound at a high rate for his size, and facilitate the offense alongside Curry. With Curry’s contract already trimmed, the $110 million deal maintains roughly $55-$60 million of flexibility for the 2027-28 offseason—enough to pursue a star free agent or retain veterans like Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler. The extension also removes the uncertainty of a restricted-free-agency negotiation, allowing the organization to plan its roster through the early 2030s.

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• “Brandin is a huge part of our team,” — Steve Kerr, head coach

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• “He’s a player who, for all the things he does well, most importantly, he impacts winning.” — Mike Dunleavy, general manager

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• “Regarding Podziemski specifically: Word relayed to The Stein Line this week is that both sides want to get a deal done… but that is obviously dependent on beating the ticking clock,” — Marc Stein

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