Brandin Podziemski receives 5-year contract extension for $110M from Warriors, AP source says

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-11 · by Janie Mccauley The Associated Press

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Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski has signed a five-year contract extension worth $110 million, taking him through the 2031-32 season. The deal includes a mutual option for the fifth year and was announced just before the NBA deadline for such extensions. Coach Steve Kerr expressed satisfaction with the agreement, praising Podziemski's growth since entering the league as a mid-first round pick. At 23, Podziemski played every game last season, averaging 13.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game.
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On Saturday, the Golden State Warriors signed guard Brandin Podziemski, known as “Podz,” to a five-year contract extension worth $110 million, taking him through the 2031-32 season. Podziemski celebrated his new deal on social media with a graphic and caption, "gods timing ❤️." Selected by the Warriors in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft as the No. 19 pick, Podziemski played every game last season, averaging 13.8 points per game and shooting 45.5% from the field over 28.5 minutes. Coach Steve Kerr expressed his excitement about securing Podziemski’s future with a deal that includes a mutual option for the fifth year, allowing flexibility in negotiations for both parties.

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Janie Mccauley The Associated Press
16 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 The person spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday night because the team didn’t disclose financial details in announcing the extension, though coach Steve Kerr expressed his joy for the fourth-year pro before a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings. Podziemski’s deal includes a mutual option for the fifth season, meaning the sides could re-negotiate the fifth year or decide to go separate ways. “I’m thrilled for Brandin and his family, really happy for us,” Kerr said.
🔮 Gabby Williams had 20 points and five rebounds and Kayla Thornton scored 16 points as the Valkyries moved one win away from reaching the WNBA Finals in just their second season.
🔮 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gabby Williams had 25 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, Kiah Stokes added 14 rebounds and three blocked shots, and the Golden State Valkyries took Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals by beating the defending champion Las Vegas Aces 71-60 on Sunday.
🔮 The 46-year-old Nakase said she was examined by a doctor during Saturday’s off day ahead of the series opener Sunday and insists she will be “proactive” with both her health and mental health.
🔮 A year ago, Gabby Williams played for the Seattle Storm and her now-teammates with Golden State had no way of knowing just how much her addition would matter in the franchise taking its next major step.
🔮 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gabby Williams scored 19 points and hit a go-ahead 17-footer with 1:17 remaining, and the Golden State Valkyries won a late replay review to finish a rally from 16 points down and beat the Dallas Wings 77-73 on Friday night in a wild deciding Game 3 of their first-round WNBA playoff series.
🔮 She wouldn’t miss it for anything,” Powell said, adding: “It’s still new to us, we’re just trying to figure it out.
🔮 He practices again and again with all the energy he can muster, mastering skills that will allow him to move from bed to wheelchair and back again.
🔮 “I think that’s the steps we take is, as you look back on that, is you reflect and you say, ‘what could have been done differently?’ and you try to learn from that and move on.”
🔮 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cecilia Zandalasini scored 22 points, Gabby Williams added 20, and the second-seeded Golden State Valkyries ran away from the Dallas Wings by halftime for a 104-80 win in the teams’ playoff opener Sunday night.
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NBA SAN FRANCISCO Warriors the Golden State Warriors the Sacramento Kings

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Brandin PERSON · 4× Podziemski PERSON · 2× Warriors ORG · 2× Brandin Podziemski PERSON · 1× Kerr PERSON · 1× NBA ORG · 1× SAN FRANCISCO GPE · 1× Steve Kerr PERSON · 1× the Golden State Warriors ORG · 1× the Sacramento Kings ORG · 1×

Narrative

The 23-year-old Podziemski was the only Warriors player and one of 18 in the entire NBA to appear in all 82 games last season, averaging career highs of 13.8 points and 45.5% shooting from the field to go with 5.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.08 steals over 28.5 minutes.
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🔮 The person spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday night because the team didn’t disclose financial details in announcing the extension, though coach Steve Kerr expressed his joy for the fourth-year pro before a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings. Podziemski’s deal includes a mutual option for the fifth season, meaning the sides could re-negotiate the fifth year or decide to go separate ways. “I’m thrilled for Brandin and his family, really happy for us,” Kerr said.

Claims (11 extracted, 2 hedged)

Guard Brandin Podziemski has received a five-year rookie-scale contract extension from the Golden State Warriors worth $110 million that takes him through the 2031-32 season, according to a person with direct knowledge of the agreement. uncertain
that → receive → agreement
The person spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday night because the team didn’t disclose financial details in announcing the extension, though coach Steve Kerr expressed his joy for the fourth-year pro before a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings. Podziemski’s deal includes a mutual option for the fifth season, meaning the sides could re-negotiate the fifth year or decide to go separate ways. “I’m thrilled for Brandin and his family, really happy for us,” Kerr said. uncertain
Kerr → speak → us
“Obviously, everything came together and it’s a win-win. asserted
it → come → ?
We think Brandin is a hell of a young player, a big part of our future, and he secures his future financially. asserted
he → think → future
And it’s a deal that makes a lot of sense based on our numbers. ... asserted
that → ’ → numbers
I think it’s a good relief to get it done and go into the season where he can just focus on basketball. asserted
he → think → basketball
He should be very proud of the work he’s put in to get to this place and put himself in this position.” asserted
he → put → position
The 23-year-old Podziemski was the only Warriors player and one of 18 in the entire NBA to appear in all 82 games last season, averaging career highs of 13.8 points and 45.5% shooting from the field to go with 5.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.08 steals over 28.5 minutes. asserted
Podziemski → appear → minutes
“We’re thrilled to get an extension done with Brandin prior to the deadline,” Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy said. asserted
Dunleavy → ’re → deadline
“Brandin has continued to improve and expand his game since he entered the league as a mid-first round pick, and we think his upward trajectory will only continue. asserted
trajectory → continue → pick
He’s a durable, skilled, two-way player that makes our team better each time he takes the court.” asserted
he → ’ → court
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