Plenty of attention will be on Brandin Podziemski, but a pair of intriguing prospects looking for a shot in training camp are worth watching, too.
The Warriors’ Summer League squad will descend on Las Vegas this weekend looking for some rhythm after splittingin the California Classic at Golden 1 Center. A week in Las Vegas represents a chance for rookies to adjust, for familiar faces to show they have grown and for Summer League invitees to prove they belong.
Golden State will play five games in Las Vegas. The Dubs open Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night, then play afternoon games against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday and Houston Rockets on Thursday. A fifth game next weekend will be determined by standings after the first four.
Podziemski will stand out if he can continue to take fewer tough 2s, such as floaters, and gain some confidence shooting the open 3.out of Santa Clara was touted for his rebounding abilities — as a 6-foot-5 guard, he averaged 8.8 rebounds per game last year with the Broncos. He showed that he could have a nose for the ball at the NBA level, too, in his first two Summer League games. He had six rebounds on Monday and four on Wednesday.
Podziemski showed patience and poise as a passer, particularly out of the pick-and-roll. He had six assists on Monday, but just one assist on Wednesday. A little lost defensively in his first game, Podziemski was involved defensively against the Hornets, disrupting passing lanes, collecting five steals and finishing an overall plus-23 in the Warriors’ win.
Charlotte Hornets’ Brandon Miller drives to the hoop against the Golden State Warriors’ Brandin Podziemski to score his first two points and drawing a foul during the fourth quarter of their 2023 California Classic game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Tuesday, July 5, 2023. The 6-foot-9 big selected 57th overall sat out the games in Sacramento with a right hamstring injury.
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