Acquiring a veteran point guard was still seen by many as a big need for the Golden State Warriors in free agency, but Malcolm Brogdon's move to the New York Knicks on Friday has seemingly destroyed that possibility.
It leaves the Warriors unlikely to sign another certified point guard beyond 37-year-old franchise superstar Stephen Curry, and in doing so showcases a huge show of faith in youngster Brandin Podziemski.
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Golden State made a similar decision last offseason when they chose to enter without a legitimate backup point guard, something that backfired significantly given Podziemski had an underwhelming start that drew the ire of fans.