The Stephen Curry reason Warriors must include Brandin Podziemski in Lauri Markkanen trade talks

It's no secret why the Golden State Warriors envision Brandin Podziemski as a fixture of their immediate present and long-term future. During an appearance on the Tim Kawakami Show in late July, owner Joe Lacob revealed “everyone” with the Dubs is confident Podziemski has what it takes to become an NBA All-Star.

“I do believe that if you talk about Podz in particular, I said it at the Summer League, I think he has the potential to be an All-Star in this league,” Lacob said. “And I absolutely believe it. And so does everyone in our organization.”

The Utah Jazz seem to agree. As the de facto cutoff date for his offseason trade to the Warriors fast approaches, the biggest obstacle to Lauri Markkanen landing in the Bay reportedly remains Golden State's refusal to part with Podziemski.

The latest intel is that Utah wants the do-it-all guard as the centerpiece of a trade package for Markkanen instead of Jonathan Kuminga, too.



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