Brandin Podziemski's early season form had him emerging as a possible trade candidate leading up to the mid-season deadline, but the young guard is slowly shifting that perspective at just the right time.
Podziemski has often been a controversial figure at the Warriors throughout his career to date, having spoken very publicly about his desire to become a legitimate star while not always backing it up much to the frustration of fans.
Brandin Podziemski is playing himself off the trade table
While Podziemski remains in a bench role and subsequently hasn't exploded with any mammoth performances by any means, he's stringing together some consistent outings which provides optimism on what he and Golden State could do moving forward.