Brandin Podziemski aims to become household name, long-term leader for Warriors

If the expectations and goals for the Warriors in the 2025-26 season weren’t clear before, general manager Mike Dunleavy came to help.Despite how loaded the Western Conference is, Dunleavy will measure Golden State’s success on one primary thing.“Success here by the standards that have been set is probably winning your last game. We know what that means,” Dunleavy said on SiriusXM NBA Radio. “Beyond that, we can have a successful, rewarding season in a bunch of different ways. But you’re judged by banners here.”Clear enough?The Warriors want to maximize what’s left of the final years of Steph Curry’s career, hoping they can win another title with their core of Curry, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler.Golden State made key acquisitions over the offseason to help boost its chances, too, including adding veteran center Al Horford and guards De’Anthony Melton and Seth Curry to the mix, in addition to finally coming to a contract agreement with young and athletic wing Jonathan Kuminga.“This year, we feel like we have a team that can [win a championship]. We want to be in the mix. And I think we’ve given...