In today’s Dub Hub:
- ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel shares details on a potential Brandin Podziemski contract extension.
- NBC Sports Bay Area’s Monte Poole explains how Mike Dunleavy Jr. foreshadowed the Warriors’ quiet offseason back in May.
- According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Wizards and Anthony Davis have agreed to postpone contract extension talks until the regular season.
The Golden State Warriors have made it clear they intend to run it back next season after keeping most of their roster intact. So, with this emphasis on continuity, the organization will have to rely on internal improvement from its current players, specifically 23-year-old guard Brandin Podziemski as he enters his fourth NBA season.
After jumping into a full-time starting role late in the 2025-26 season, Podziemski finished the year averaging 13.8 points, 2.7 assists, and 4.2 rebounds while shooting 45.5% from the field and 37.1% from three-point range. His continued development has not only raised expectations entering next season, but also sparked discussions about what his next contract could look like.
According to ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel, Podziemski’s next contract could carry an average annual value between $22 million and $24 million. However, Siegel also reports the Warriors would likely prefer a deal in the $15 million to $18 million range.
In terms of what a new deal for Podziemski could possibly look like, it is likely that the AAV would be between $22 million and $24 million. While the sweet spot for the Warriors would be a deal somewhere between $15 million and $18 million, Podziemski and his camp would want to exceed this in their asking price due to his contributions as a starter and improved production during the 2025-26 season.
Siegel also noted there is no urgency for Golden State to reach an extension with Podziemski before the start of the season, particularly with Stephen Curry’s contract situation being a higher priority. As a result, Podziemski could ultimately play out the final year of his rookie contract before becoming a restricted free agent next offseason.
With Curry (38), Draymond Green (36), and Jimmy Butler (36) all in the latter stages of their careers, Podziemski’s youth and durability are becoming increasingly important to the Warriors’ long-term outlook. Whether that ultimately costs $18 million or $24 million per year is up for debate, but it remains clear he has emerged as a key piece of the franchise’s future.
For more on this and other news around the NBA, here is our latest news round-up for Friday, August 7th:
Warriors News:
What does the Warriors’ best-case scenario look like this season? | The San Francisco Standard
The rationale for such stagnation traces back to GM Mike Dunleavy’s belief that last year’s issues weren’t so much roster-related as they were a result of injuries and general sloppiness. Additionally, in a vacuum, the free agents available weren’t much more appealing than the internal options, and making a move just to make a move isn’t necessarily a good process. Melton is as valuable as, say, Anfernee Simons (if not more).
Even if the rationale might be sound, the ceiling is low.
What does the best-case scenario look like for running it back?
How Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy foreshadowed the team’s quiet NBA offseason | NBC Sports Bay Area
“Do we need to get better roster-wise? I think so,” the GM acknowledged in May. “But we didn’t get to a point where we played a team where the roster is better than ours. For that reason, we were more focused on the stuff that we can control.
“We’ll always look to be better, talent-wise, roster-wise, all that. But . . . the discussions weren’t really about that. It was more with the team that we have. How can we be better? And what are the things we need to do to build on for long-term success?”
Dub Nation had been warned. The priority was internal development rather than external additions. Do not expect gifts in July.
And none came.
Draymond Green selects himself third in a redraft of the 2012 NBA Draft class
NBA News:
Sources: Anthony Davis, Wizards table contract talks until season starts | ESPN
One source told Charania that this gives both sides the first 20 or so games to marinate over a potential extension and see how the early part of the season goes for the Wizards and for the 10-time All-Star.
Davis became eligible Thursday to sign a contract extension for up to four years and $275 million. The first year of the extension would replace a $62.8 million player option for 2027-28.
Pablo Torre reports on alleged undisclosed sponsorship between Kawhi Leonard and Clippers’ scoreboard-maker Daktronics
In case you missed it at Golden State of Mind:
Warriors Draymond Green doesn’t care that he doesn’t have a no-trade clause
“I think it was something that we could have fought over, but it wasn’t worth fighting over,” Green said, as transcribed by NBC Sports Bay Area. “I think if the Warriors want to trade me at some point in the season, they want to trade me. I’ve never been a guy who wants to stay somewhere where I’m not wanted.”
A post to end the week:
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