Overview
- Podziemski, who spoke during Monday exit interviews in San Francisco, said he wants to stay with the Warriors on a long-term rookie deal this offseason.
- He is extension-eligible with one year left on his rookie contract, and the window to sign an extension closes the day before next season begins.
- Talks have not started with general manager Mike Dunleavy, and agent Bill Duffy will handle negotiations on the guard’s behalf.
- The 23-year-old played all 82 games and led Golden State in total minutes, rebounds, and steals, then averaged about 18 points on improved efficiency in March and April.
- Analysts using recent rookie deals project a range near $17–25 million per year, citing comps like Christian Braun’s 5-year, $125 million and Shaedon Sharpe’s 4-year, $90 million.