Brandin Podziemski inks extension with Warriors, Atlantic Division roundup

There were no games on the slate for the Pacific Division yesterday, but the transaction wire stayed busy as the regular season approaches. The Golden State Warriors (2-2) led the way with several roster moves, while the Lakers, Kings and Clippers also surfaced in the news cycle.

Warriors: Podziemski locked in, camp roster churn

As relayed by Hoops Rumors, the Warriors have officially signed guard Brandin Podziemski to a rookie scale extension. The new deal is reportedly worth $110MM over five years, cementing the 23-year-old as a key piece of Golden State’s backcourt next to Stephen Curry.

Hoops Rumors also reports that Golden State added forward Tyler Burton on an Exhibit 10 contract after previously acquiring his rights via a G League trade between Santa Cruz and Memphis. It’s a classic late-camp flyer to see how he fits within the Warriors’ system.

At the same time, the team announced it has waived guard Miles Kelly. Kelly had been on an Exhibit 10 deal after a strong 2025-26 campaign with the Texas Legends in the G League. His release opens up another spot on the Warriors’ expanded camp roster.

Lakers: slow-playing Walker Kessler’s debut

For the Los Angeles Lakers (2-1), Hoops Rumors notes that the debut of major offseason addition Walker Kessler is still on hold. The center is being held out for “precautionary” reasons due to a jammed left pinky finger, with no firm timetable yet for his first appearance. The same Lakers notes piece also touches on Sandro Mamukelashvili, the team’s starting lineup options and Jake LaRavia, though without any concrete shakeups reported so far.

Clippers, Kings and Suns: roster flexibility and health watch

The LA Clippers (1-1) are among the clubs that still have one open two-way contract slot heading into the season, according to Hoops Rumors’ two-way tracker. That gives them some flexibility to take a look at a young player or fringe rotation piece.

In Sacramento, the Kings (0-3) remain mindful of Keegan Murray’s health. Hoops Rumors points out that after three durable years to start his career, the forward’s 2025-26 campaign was disrupted: his season debut was pushed back to November 20 following surgery on his left thumb, and he later missed a couple more games.

The same set of notes also references the Phoenix Suns (1-2), but the available summary doesn’t provide further details yet. We should know more in the coming days if any concrete moves or adjustments are made in the desert.