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WarriorsPodziemski, Moody Undergo Surgery on Shooting Hands

Both guards are headed for full recoveries before training camp to bolster Golden State’s depth following playoff shooting woes.

May 14, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (2) reacts to a foul called against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half during game five of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images/File Photo
Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (2) moves the ball while defended by Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo (0) during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 10, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Stephen Curry #30 (L) and Brandin Podziemski #2 of the Golden State Warriors celebrate a victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves after the game at Target Center on December 21, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Warriors defeated the Timberwolves 113-103.
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Overview

  • Brandin Podziemski underwent left wrist debridement surgery this week in Los Angeles to clear damaged tissue from his shooting hand.
  • Moses Moody had a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb repaired less than a week before Podziemski’s procedure.
  • The Warriors expect both 22-year-olds to make full recoveries and be available when training camp opens this fall.
  • Podziemski’s wrist surgery may explain his 9-for-40 start in the Western Conference semifinals, when he shot 22.5 percent from the field.
  • These procedures come as the Warriors look to avoid last postseason’s injury setbacks—including Stephen Curry’s hamstring strain—to maintain a healthy backcourt next season.