- Miles Kelly, who led Golden State in preseason scoring, was waived after a 28-point night in a loss to the Trail Blazers.
- The bigger commitment came with Podziemski.
- Golden State and Podziemski agreed to a rookie extension worth $110 million over five years, a deal that places him firmly in the team’s long-term plans.
- Porziņģis has missed the first two weeks of preseason while dealing with a private health issue, and it is not immediately clear when the Warriors expect him back on the court.
- The Warriors’ regular-season opener against the Lakers in Los Angeles is nine days away, so these decisions are landing with the calendar already tightening.
Warriors juggle surprise preseason cut, Podziemski payday and Porziņģis uncertainty
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Sources & Referenced Reporting
- New York Post, “Warriors waive preseason leading scorer in surprise move, bring in double-digit scoring big body,” Oct. 12, 2026.
- blazersedge.com, “Brandin Podziemski Signs $110 Million Extension With Warriors,” Oct. 11, 2026.
- ESPN, “Warriors center Porzingis expected to return to team facility on Tuesday,” Oct. 12, 2026.
- Yahoo Sports, “Steve Kerr shares positive update on absent Warriors center Kristaps Porziņģis,” Oct. 12, 2026.
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