The Aporia · Brandin Podziemski receives 5-year contract extension for $110M from Warriors, AP source says

Janie Mccauley

29 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

🔮 The Valkyries will have the Golden State Warriors in their corner, too.

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🔮 Doncic had 37 points, seven rebounds and five assists, but the Lakers couldn’t make it back-to-back blowouts against Golden State after winning the teams’ season opener last week in LA.

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🔮 “They would never make the men’s NBA final happen at 9:30 in the morning,” said Kendall Christmas-Miller, an accounting manager for a medical tech company.

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🔮 The Valkyries will now come home for Game 5 on Monday night with that raucous “Ballhalla” crowd backing them against Angel Reese and the Dream.

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🔮 Coach Steve Kerr said he would like to see Lendeborg fun the floor better.

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🔮 “For me, I think I let my team down last game not really contributing as much as I could in the second half,” Reese said.

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🔮 Late in games, Gabby Williams starts counting.

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🔮 “Maybe that was just on me I wasn’t aggressive enough with the ball and trying to get the ball and get to my spot.

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🔮 Atlanta Dream coach Karl Smesko was optimistic forward Allisha Gray would return from a finger injury to play in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Saturday against the Golden State Valkyries.

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🔮 Golden State forward Kayla Thornton knows every basket in the WNBA Finals will be tough to come by, given how much the Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream take pride in making stops.

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Brandin PERSON · 4× Podziemski PERSON · 2× Warriors ORG · 2× Brandin Podziemski PERSON · 1× Kerr PERSON · 1× NBA ORG · 1× SAN FRANCISCO GPE · 1× Steve Kerr PERSON · 1× the Golden State Warriors ORG · 1× the Sacramento Kings ORG · 1×

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The 23-year-old Podziemski was the only Warriors player and one of 18 in the entire NBA to appear in all 82 games last season, averaging career highs of 13.8 points and 45.5% shooting from the field to go with 5.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.08 steals over 28.5 minutes.

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🔮 The person spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday night because the team didn’t disclose financial details in announcing the extension, though coach Steve Kerr expressed his joy for the fourth-year pro before a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings. Podziemski’s deal includes a mutual option for the fifth season, meaning the sides could re-negotiate the fifth year or decide to go separate ways. “I’m thrilled for Brandin and his family, really happy for us,” Kerr said.

2026-10-11 · Toronto Star

Brandin Podziemski receives 5-year contract extension for $110M from Warriors, AP source says · assertive framing

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Guard Brandin Podziemski has received a five-year rookie-scale contract extension from the Golden State Warriors worth $110 million that takes him through the 2031-32 season, according to a person with direct knowledge of the agreement. uncertain

that → receive → agreement

The person spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday night because the team didn’t disclose financial details in announcing the extension, though coach Steve Kerr expressed his joy for the fourth-year pro before a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings. Podziemski’s deal includes a mutual option for the fifth season, meaning the sides could re-negotiate the fifth year or decide to go separate ways. “I’m thrilled for Brandin and his family, really happy for us,” Kerr said. uncertain

Kerr → speak → us

“Obviously, everything came together and it’s a win-win. asserted

it → come → ?

We think Brandin is a hell of a young player, a big part of our future, and he secures his future financially. asserted

he → think → future

And it’s a deal that makes a lot of sense based on our numbers. ... asserted

that → ’ → numbers

I think it’s a good relief to get it done and go into the season where he can just focus on basketball. asserted

he → think → basketball

He should be very proud of the work he’s put in to get to this place and put himself in this position.” asserted

he → put → position

Podziemski → appear → minutes

“We’re thrilled to get an extension done with Brandin prior to the deadline,” Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy said. asserted

Dunleavy → ’re → deadline

“Brandin has continued to improve and expand his game since he entered the league as a mid-first round pick, and we think his upward trajectory will only continue. asserted

trajectory → continue → pick

He’s a durable, skilled, two-way player that makes our team better each time he takes the court.” asserted

he → ’ → court

Brandin Podziemski receives 5-year contract extension for $110M from Warriors, AP source says

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