Podziemski’s comments regarding trade buzz differ from those of many other NBA players, who often claim to completely ignore those kinds of rumors. Instead, he has a more positive view. “No one likes to admit it, but everybody sees … the good and the bad,” Podziemski declared. “For me, I think the bad can just be used as motivation. Obviously, my name has been in the Markkanen trade a lot, so if the trade doesn’t go through and I’m still here, to have a good second year and be like, ‘Good thing we didn’t trade him,’ would be cool for me.” -via NBC Sports Bay Area / August 1, 2024
