Podziemski's camp wants $22-25M a year; Golden State is thinking $15-18M

Brandin Podziemski is eligible for a rookie-scale extension, and the gap in the talks is wide: his side is aiming for $22 million to $25 million annually while the Warriors would rather land between $15 million and $18 million to protect their second-apron room around Stephen Curry.

If nothing gets done, restricted free agency next summer sets his price instead. SB Nation polled Warriors fans on what the deal should look like.

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Heavy · 28 Aug 2026Podziemski extension talks put Warriors in an awkward spot

Yahoo Sports · 28 Aug 2026Podziemski's camp wants $22-25M a year; Golden State is thinking $15-18M

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