Brandin Podziemski told to fix one thing to become Warriors’ third guy behind Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler

Dalton Johnson emphasizes shooting improvement as key to Brandin Podziemski’s ascension Warriors expert Dalton Johnson believes Brandin Podziemski represents the best candidate to become that third scoring option. Podziemski has impressed during preseason, though Johnson identifies one specific area requiring improvement. “We know how much Steve Kerr loves the ways that Brandin Podziemski connects everything. That’s his big buzz word, that he’s a connector,” Johnson explained. “Podziemski does the little things, taking the charges, falling on the ground, keeping the ball moving.” “But if he can make that year three leap, especially as a shooter like we saw his one season at Santa Clara, that’s when you’re going to see someone who can really contribute to this team on a night-in, night-out basis, and be more of a scoring option when Steph Curry or Jimmy Butler might need a night off,” he added. Johnson emphasized Podziemski’s shooting efficiency as the critical factor determining whether he can provide reliable scoring alongside the Warriors’ established stars.