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Brandin Podziemski

Brandin Podziemski

21-Year-Old GuardG
Golden State Warriors
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Injury Nose
Est. Return 10/18/2024
2023 Stats
PTS
9.2
REB
5.8
AST
3.7
STL
0.8
BLK
0.2
2024 Projections
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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. Read Past Outlooks
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Overall
Height 6'4"
Weight 203
DOB 2/25/2003
College Santa Clara
Drafted 1st Rd, #19 in 2023
$Signed a two-year, $6.87 million contract with the Warriors in July of 2023. Contract includes $3.69 million team option for 2025-26.
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.

Expected to play with mask
GGolden State Warriors
Nose
October 15, 2024
Podziemski (nose) is still waiting for a mask and won't play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Lakers in Las Vegas, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
While Podziemski will miss Tuesday's contest, he's expected to be fine and play through a broken nose once he acquires a fitted mask, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. After a strong rookie season, Podziemski is competing with De'Anthony Melton for the starting shooting-guard spot vacated by Klay Thompson.
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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.
  • True Shooting %
    An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
  • Free Throw Rate
    Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
  • Offensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Defensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Total Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Assist %
    An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
  • Steal %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Block %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Turnover %
    An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
  • Usage %
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True Shooting %
54.0%
 
Effective Field Goal %
52.9%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
39.2%
 
Free Throw Rate
13.2%
 
Offensive Rebound %
6.6%
 
Defensive Rebound %
16.7%
 
Total Rebound %
11.7%
 
Assist %
18.2%
 
Steal %
1.3%
 
Block %
0.6%
 
Turnover %
8.8%
 
Usage %
0.0%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
23.5
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.9
 
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Suffers broken nose
GGolden State Warriors
Nose
October 14, 2024
Podziemski suffered a broken nose during Sunday's 111-93 preseason win over the Pistons, Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
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Won't return Sunday
GGolden State Warriors
Undisclosed
October 13, 2024
Podziemski is out for the remainder of Sunday's preseason game against the Pistons due to a nose contusion, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
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Heads to locker room Sunday
GGolden State Warriors
Undisclosed
October 13, 2024
Podziemski exited Sunday's preseason game against the Pistons and headed for the locker room, Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
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Coming off bench Friday
GGolden State Warriors
October 11, 2024
Podziemski will play a reserve role in Friday's preseason tilt against the Kings, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
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Part of first unit
GGolden State Warriors
October 9, 2024
Podziemski will start Wednesday's preseason game against the Kings, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
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Two-way battle for starting role
GGolden State Warriors
October 15, 2024
Podziemski is competing for the Warriors' starting shooting guard role to open the 2024-25 season, according to Kendra Andrews of ESPN.
ANALYSIS
Buddy Hield is set to operate as the sixth man, so the Warriors have to decide between Podziemski or De'Anthony Melton to pair with Stephen Curry in the backcourt. Even though Melton provides a better option from a defensive perspective, Podziemski has the experience of playing alongside Curry, as he made 28 starts across 74 regular-season contests with Golden State as a rookie in 2023-24. Podziemski is currently dealing with a broken nose, but it's not expected to impact his availability for the regular season.
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