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The Golden State Warriors found a diamond in the rough last season.
Brandin Podziemski wound up having a big role right out of the gate, and he carved a bigger spot in the rotation as the season went by.
He started 28 games and even took Klay Thompson’s spot in the starting unit at one point.
So, now that there are high hopes and expectations about him after making the All-Rookie team last season, and given how the Warriors’ roster is shaping up, he knows he’s going to be asked to do more next season.
When asked about his focus for the upcoming campaign, Podziemski admitted that he wanted to be more of a scorer.
Talking to Warriors on NBC Sports, he claimed that now that Thompson and Chris Paul are gone, he knows he’s going to have to step up and give Stephen Curry a helping hand to carry the load on the offensive end of the floor.
Podz is ready for a bigger role in Year 2 pic.twitter.com/BCAFvpdS5m
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) July 18, 2024
Podziemski looked far ahead of schedule in the Summer League this season, and he’s a prime candidate for a breakout year next season.
In his rookie campaign, he proved that he could make a big impact on both ends of the floor, making the most of his hustle to fill up the stat sheet.
He’s not an All-Star-caliber player yet by any means, and Jonathan Kuminga will most likely slide into that No. 2 scorer role next season.
But if he keeps playing how he played as a rookie, he might even end up being their second-best player.
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