Brandin Podziemski

Brandin Podziemski

23-Year-Old GuardG
Golden State Warriors
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Podziemski underwent surgeries on his wrist and core this offseason, but is expected to be healthy for training camp. Despite a slight boost in points, threes and steals in Year 2, it wasn't the breakout performance many were hoping for from the Santa Clara product. He's been a key part of Golden State's rotation since being drafted outside of the lottery in 2023, but his production and impact fluctuate. In 12 postseason contests last season, Podziemski scored at least 26 points twice and was held to single digits five times, a trend that continued from the regular season. While he has an all-around skill set, he's not elite in any single category, plus he has to scavenge for usage behind Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green. Buddy Hield's hot shooting also puts Podziemski on the back burner at times, and Jonathan Kuminga will be in the mix again after signing an extension. Podziemski has undoubtedly been a valuable fantasy asset at times. However, he's finished outside the top 135 in eight-category leagues in each of his first two campaigns, despite making 138 total regular-season appearances and averaging 26.7 minutes per game. Heading into his age-22 season, there's plenty of room for growth, but this is an aging Golden State squad that'll continue to prioritize winning over developmental minutes. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a two-year, $6.87 million contract with the Warriors in July of 2023. Warriors exercised $3.69 million team option for 2025-26 in October of 2024. Warriors exercised $5.68 million team option for 2026-27 in October of 2025.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Brandin Podziemski has rapidly emerged as a top-60 prospect after averaging just 4.1 minutes per game across 16 contests with Illinois as a freshman. Transferring to Santa Clara led to serious scoring and impressive accolades for Podziemski. Donned the WCC co-Player of the Year, Podziemski averaged 19.9 points on 48/44/77 percent shooting. He's also an elite rebounder for a guard, racking up 8.8 rebounds per game to go along with 3.7 assists and 1.8 steals. Podziemski is a versatile contributor, but the selling point is a smooth stroke from beyond the arc, though his relatively short wingspan will make it tougher to get his shot off in the NBA. Santa Clara has been a reliable NBA pipeline of late, with Jalen Williams illustrating that Podziemski's big numbers aren't just fluff. His shooting is impressive, and he finished with 10 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in his scrimmage at the Combine. Being small in size and stature is a concern for Podziemski, who has demonstrated a knack for initiating contact (4.5 FTA/g). Drawing fouls and canning threes is a good recipe for success if the former can translate. Some combination of rebounding prowess, reliable passing and tolerable defense will also need to translate. That said, Podziemski's shooting sets him up as a bench scorer and sparkplug. A role of 10-15 minutes per night is realistically Podziemski's usage in year one. His rebounding skills are very Josh Hart-esque. Damion Lee comes to mind as another comparison.

Near double-double in OT win
GGolden State Warriors
March 5, 2026
Podziemski logged 26 points (10-18 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and one assist over 40 minutes during the Warriors' 115-113 overtime win over the Rockets on Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Podziemski got off to a slow start to Wednesday's game but finished strong with 10 points in the third quarter and seven more in overtime to help the Warriors snap their two-game losing streak. His 26 points were a season high, and he was one rebound shy from recording his third double-double of the season. Podziemski has started in each of the Warriors' last four games and should remain a starter for as long as Stephen Curry (knee) is sidelined.
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How does Brandin Podziemski compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
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  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
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True Shooting %
56.6%
 
Effective Field Goal %
53.5%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
46.3%
 
Free Throw Rate
23.3%
 
Offensive Rebound %
3.7%
 
Defensive Rebound %
17.0%
 
Total Rebound %
10.3%
 
Assist %
19.3%
 
Steal %
1.7%
 
Block %
0.6%
 
Turnover %
9.3%
 
Usage %
19.4%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
26.6
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
1.0
 
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Podziemski enjoyed a solid rookie year with the Warriors, averaging 9.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game, but more importantly, he started 28 games (out of 74 appearances) and logged a solid 26.6 minutes per game. Things are on the upside trajectory for Podziemski, as the Warriors parted ways with Klay Thompson in the offseason, so the second-year guard is likely to open the season as the starting shooting guard while Buddy Hield comes off the bench. Scoring aside, Podziemski has already proven himself to be one of the best rebounding guards in the NBA, trailing only Luka Doncic, Josh Hart and Josh Giddey in the category last season. The uptick in minutes and more significant role should translate to Podziemski averaging double-digit points for the first time in his career, especially if he's able to maintain the same efficiency levels he showed as a rookie -- he shot 45.4 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from three-point range. Maintaining efficiency while experiencing an uptick in volume will be vital to preserving his fantasy upside. Still, unless Podziemski suffers a massive regression, he's primed to be a solid -- if not better -- fantasy asset in all categories as Stephen Curry's teammate in the Warriors' backcourt.
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Scores team-high 22 points
GGolden State Warriors
March 3, 2026
Podziemski recorded 22 points (9-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds and three assists in 37 minutes during Monday's 114-101 loss to the Clippers.
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Productive vs. Memphis
GGolden State Warriors
February 25, 2026
Podziemski finished with 19 points (6-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds and six assists across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 133-112 win over Memphis.
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Hops into starting lineup
GGolden State Warriors
February 25, 2026
Podziemski is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Memphis.
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Double-doubles in loss
GGolden State Warriors
February 25, 2026
Podziemski had 16 points (7-18 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists and two steals over 32 minutes during Tuesday's 113-109 loss to the Pelicans.
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Flirts with triple-double
GGolden State Warriors
February 22, 2026
Podziemski registered 18 points (7-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 15 rebounds, nine assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Sunday's 128-117 victory over the Nuggets.
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Included in Giannis talks
GGolden State Warriors
February 4, 2026
Podziemski could be included in the deal that would allow the Warriors to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.
ANALYSIS
The Warriors are likely to submit one final package to try to acquire Antetokounmpo, and that offer could presumably include Podziemski, Jonathan Kuminga and Draymond Green, as well as several first-round picks to sweeten the pot. Podziemski can offer outside shooting and solid defense to any team that trades for him, but it's unclear if that offer would be enough to acquire the All-Star forward.
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