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SAN FRANCISCO — As the jumpers and dreams fly outside of Chase Center, Brandin Podziemski sits inside in one of the large black courtside chairs that circle the court, calmly describing what he wants to accomplish with the Golden State Warriors. Young players are competing in a three-on-three basketball tournament just outside, hoping to make enough shots to play inside the billion-dollar building one day.

Podziemski has achieved the dream, but as he enters his third NBA season, he wants to take his game to new heights.

“There’s a next step in evolving emotionally, and as a leader,” Podziemski told The Athletic . “Having confiden

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