Brandin

Podziemski

Shams notes that Hield and new teammate Steph Curry are second and first respectively in most made three-pointers over the last five seasons. Hield is one of only six players in NBA history to average at least 3.0 triples per contest, and at 1,924 career triples made, Hield could become just the 17th player in league history to reach 2,000 career three-pointers. Hield’s arrival in the Bay could cut into the playing time of Brandin Podziemski and De’Anthony Melton, but with Andrew Wiggins likely out the door, there could be room for all three players to see meaningful rotational roles. Back in Philly, Hield’s departure opens up more opportunities for newcomer Eric Gordon and rookie Jared McCain.

The full details of what this move would look like aren’t clear, but it’s clear that the Warriors are wasting no time replacing Klay Thompson. They’ve also added De’Anthony Melton this week, so the non-Stephen Curry guard minutes will be hard to come by, especially with Brandin Podziemski and Moses Moody still in the mix currently. That will make things messy for fantasy managers looking to find value in Golden State, though it does provide them with plenty of depth.

Thompson reportedly had four year offers that were worth more money, but he took a pay cut to try and win a championship with the Mavs. His departure will open up a starting spot that will likely be filled by second-year guard Brandin Podziemski, barring more moves by the Warriors. Thompson should fill out the starting forward spot opposite PJ Washington, which means that Naji Marshall will likely fill a reserve role behind them. Green will have a chance to see big minutes for the Hornets next season, though his fantasy upside will be limited. As part of the sign-and-trade, the Mavericks have sent two future second-round picks to the Warriors.

Podziemski did not offer much scoring on Tuesday, but the rookie guard led the Warriors in rebounds with eight. Off the radar in most fantasy leagues before the season began, Podziemski played well enough to earn starters’ minutes at one point. He would eventually return to the bench, but Podziemski (and fellow rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis) was one of the bright spots for the Warriors in 2023-24. His fantasy value for next season depends on what the Warriors do with Klay Thompson, who will be an unrestricted free agent in June. If Klay moves on, Podziemski is one of the players who would benefit.

GP2 missed the Dubs’ last three regular-season games and is now set to miss their play-in game against Sacramento. Chris Paul and Brandon Podziemski have a chance to play larger roles during his absence.

Golden State may be without their three veteran guards for Sunday’s season finale, which would open up a ton of minutes for Moses Moody and Brandin Podziemski. Golden State would need Portland to beat the Kings to have a chance to move up the standings, so they may prioritize rest.

GP2 will miss a third straight game on Sunday, which will open up extra minutes for Brandin Podziemski and Moses Moody. They’ll need GP2 back for the Play-In Tournament early next week, so they’ll give him an extra day to recover.

Kuminga got the start in their last game with Draymond Green sidelined, but the two players will swap positions for this one, with Green returning to the lineup. This will be a second straight absence for GP2, which will leave a few extra reserve minutes for Brandin Podziemski and Moses Moody.

It was initially announced that Kuminga and Brandin Podziemski would start for the absent Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. However, Paul will start instead of Podziemski. The change boosts Paul’s value slightly, as he was already a player who needed to be rostered in all active leagues. Podziemski misses out on a significant boost to his fantasy value but should be fine with Thompson sidelined.

With Steph Curry and Andrew Wiggins out of action, the Dubs will turn to Paul and Podziemski to fill in the gaps. This will be Paul’s 16th start of the season, and in the prior 15, he averaged 12.6 points, 4.4 boards, 7.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.0 triples across 30.9 minutes.