The Warriors announced in a press release that they have exercised their third-year option on shooting guard Brandin Podziemski.
His $3,687,960 salary for the 2025/26 season is now guaranteed, with the team holding a fourth-year option for ’26/27 valued at $5,679,459.
The Warriors’ decision was an easy one after Podziemski emerged as a rotation regular during his rookie season. He averaged 9.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 74 games while shooting 45.4% from the field and 38.5% from three-point range. He finished fifth in the Rookie of the Year balloting and was named to the All-Rookie First Team.
Podziemski, 21, made an immediate impact after being taken with the 19th pick in the 2023 draft. His outside shooting and feel for the game made him a valuable member of Golden State’s lineup, and he appears to be part of the foundation for the future.
Assuming the Warriors pick up his fourth-year option next October, Podziemski will become eligible for a rookie scale extension in the summer of 2026.
He is the only Golden State player whose option had to be exercised prior to Thursday’s deadline. You can track all the option decisions around the league right here.