Warriors Exercise Contract Option on Brandin Podziemski

The Golden State Warriors have exercised the third-year contract option on guard Brandin Podziemski, it was announced today.

Podziemski, 21, is averaging 9.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 27.0 minutes through four games this season. He saw action in 74 games (28 starts) during his rookie campaign, averaging 9.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 26.6 minutes per contest. The Santa Clara product was named to the 2023-24 NBA All-Rookie First Team, becoming the 19th player in franchise history to earn All-Rookie First Team Honors. Podziemski led the NBA with 38 charges drawn. Among rookies, the 6’4" guard ranked fifth in assists (3.7), sixth in rebounding (5.8), 10th in scoring (9.2), 10th in steals (0.8), eighth in minutes (25.7) and third in 3-point field goal percentage (38.5). Additionally, Podziemski recorded 17 games with at least 10 points, five rebounds and five assists, the second-most such games among rookies behind San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama (23). Podziemski owns career averages of 9.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 26.6 minutes through 78 games (29 starts).

Under the terms of the NBA’s current collective bargaining agreement, the first two years of a first-round draft pick’s contract are guaranteed, while the third and fourth year of the contract are the team’s option.