The Golden State Warriors' selection of Brandin Podziemski with the 19th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft raised some eyebrows, but his confidence makes it easier to understand why a team would fall in love with him.
Podziemski told reporters at his introductory press conference he's going to be "a triple-double guy in the NBA" in a few seasons.
B/R's Jonathan Wasserman had Podziemski ranked as the 18th-best prospect in this year's class, so it wasn't like the Warriors overdrafted him. But the scouting report did point out some potential concerns for the 20-year-old as he enters professional basketball:
"While Podziemski has shed the sleeper label, some teams may hope that he doesn't scrimmage and increase his chances of moving up boards.