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Podziemski thanks Warriors for five-year, $110 million extension

Podziemski's deal locks him with Golden State through the 2031-32 season as one of their most dependable young players; generous for a rookie-scale extension.

On air: Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Kenji Moonfield on The Weekend Shift
Published 2:47 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Warriors’ Brandin Podziemski thanks Golden State for taking a ‘leap with faith’ on his extension”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 2:47 AM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Golden State, Warriors.
BBN covered this story before: GG Banks picks South Carolina; Hayes and UConn four reach WNBA Finals (October 10).

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Yahoo SportsWarriors’ Brandin Podziemski thanks Golden State for taking a ‘leap with faith’ on his extension

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYahoo Sports reports the Warriors gave Brandin Podziemski a five-year, one hundred ten million dollar extension. He thanked them for a leap of faith.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHot takes, please.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHot take: a hundred and ten million is not a leap. That's a short hop onto a very soft mattress.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHot. I felt the mercury move.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHot take: faith is how it starts. By the end of the five years, someone's knee has opinions.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNot. Too gloomy, even for you.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorI'm consistent.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHank, what's your take?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHottest of all: I want a leap of faith on my contract. Twenty-eight years, and they only ever gave me a mug.

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