With Klay Thompson’s departure this offseason, the Warriors may have a unique beginning backcourt in 2024-25. They nonetheless have Steph Curry at PG. Nonetheless, the staff wants to seek out somebody to switch Thompson at SG. Golden State’s possible substitute for Thompson is a participant already on their roster.
Brandin Podziemski was the nineteenth total decide by the Warriors in 2023 out of Santa Clara. Final season, he performed in 74 of the Warriors’ 82 video games and made 28 begins. This offseason, the Warriors have been working to make a commerce with the Jazz for all-star SF Lauri Markanen. In return, Utah desires picks and SG Brandin Podziemski. In accordance with Anthony Slater of The Athletic, the Warriors don’t need to commerce Brandin Podiemski this offseason.
Golden State views Brandin Podziemski as a key piece on their roster
The Golden State Warriors aren’t seeking to commerce Brandin Podziemski, per @anthonyVslater
“They don’t need to commerce [Podziemski]. He’s beloved organizationally…One of many uncommon facets to him, in comparison with the Warriors’ different latest picks, is Steve Kerr couldn’t preserve him off… pic.twitter.com/edvofgsZbd
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) July 17, 2024
As a rookie, Brandin Podziemski noticed legit minutes from head coach Stever Kerr at (26.6) per recreation. The 21-year-old averaged (9.2) factors, (5.8) rebounds, and (3.7) assists per recreation. Earlier than being drafted by the Warriors, Podziemski began enjoying in 2021-22 for the College of Illinois. After seeing restricted enjoying time, Pozdiemski hit the switch portal and ended up at Santa Clara. With the Brinco’s Podziemski averaged (19.9) factors per recreation on a surprising (.438) % taking pictures from past the arc.
His distinctive marketing campaign with Santa Clara made him a participant the Warriors wished to draft and so they did simply that. They considered Podziemski as a participant who may match effectively alongside Steph Curry. Now that Klay Thompson isn’t on the staff, Podziemski goes to have each probability to begin in 2024-25. Head coach Stever Kerr couldn’t preserve Podziemski off the ground as a rookie. That bodes effectively for him incomes the beginning job subsequent season.
Brandin Podziemski didn’t should play in summer time league after being on the choose staff with Workforce USA 🇺🇸 However determined to play to see what he wanted to work on & performed in a again to again recreation pic.twitter.com/A5zRx3rceN
— Jordan Richard (@JordanRichardSC) July 15, 2024
In comparison with different rookies drafted within the Stever Kerr period with Golden State, Brandin Podziemski noticed vital enjoying time as a rookie. Take Jonathan Kuminga for instance. Throughout his rookie season in 2021-22, he solely averaged (16.9) factors per recreation and made solely 12 begins. Podziemski made 28 begins in his rookie season. Anticipate to see the younger SG take a giant step ahead in 12 months two.
