Overview
- Golden State announced the decision Thursday, a day before the league’s deadline for rookie-scale option decisions.
- The option sets Podziemski’s 2026–27 salary at $5,679,458 and preserves team control through that season.
- He becomes eligible for a rookie-scale extension in the 2026 offseason and would hit restricted free agency in 2027 if no deal is reached.
- Through five games this season, he has averaged 12.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.2 steals, shooting 42.3% from three in three starts.
- Coach Steve Kerr praised him as a player who “makes us better,” and coverage depicts him as a key piece in the Warriors’ future core.