<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/warriors-news-moses-moody-concerning-injury-update-after-timberwolves-game');   ga('set', 'title', 'Warriors’ Moses Moody gets concerning injury update after leaving Timberwolves game');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Warriors-news-Moses-Moody-gets-concerning-injury-update-after-leaving-Timberwolves-game.jpg"></figure><h1>Warriors’ Moses Moody gets concerning injury update after leaving Timberwolves game</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-09T07:49:43-08:00">December 9th, 7:49am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-09T07:49:43-08:00">December 9th, 7:49am</time><address><a>Brett Siegel</a>Brett Siegel joined ClutchPoints as a credentialed NBA insider and reporter in May 2023 after previously covering the NBA for Fastbreak on FanNation and NBA Analysis Network, as well as working with Louisville Basketball. From playing to coaching to covering the game as a media member, Brett has been involved with the game of basketball from many different perspectives. Breaking the news of various free agent signings, yearly NBA Draft news and other key stories around the league, Brett is always on the phone, getting the latest news and rumors around the NBA. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @BrettSiegelNBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>A 114-106 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night has put the Golden State Warriors back on track heading into their important NBA quarterfinals battle on the road against the Houston Rockets. Unfortunately, this win came at the cost of Moses Moody, who left the game early and was unavailable in the second half due to a knee issue he had been dealing with heading into the night.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-andrew-wiggins-moses-moody-injury-updates-timberwolves-rematch">Moody has recently been dealing with left knee soreness</a>, and this injury flared up early on against the Timberwolves. Ultimately, he only played five minutes before the team shut him down to receive extra treatment and rest.</p><p>After the game, head coach Steve Kerr did not provide much clarity on his wing, simply stating that <a href="https://x.com/NotoriousOHM/status/1865976627332820999" rel="noopener">he didn’t know about Moody’s status</a> for Tuesday’s NBA Cup game, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.</p><p>In 23 games this season, four of which he has started in, Moody has averaged 7.4 points and 1.9 rebounds while shooting 36.6 percent from three-point range. The fourth-year wing has always been a reliable talent on the Warriors’ bench, and Kerr has always spoken highly of Moody due to his two-way abilities.</p><p>As a result of his potential and contributions, the Warriors gave the 22-year-old a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-moses-moody-extension-before-2024-25-season">three-year, $39 million contract extension</a> this past offseason to avoid him becoming a restricted free agent next summer.</p><h2><b>Will Moses Moody miss time with knee injury?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Warriors-Moses-Moody-celebrates-a-three-pointer.jpg"><figcaption>Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>At this time, there is not much clarity on whether Moody will miss more time with this mysterious left knee injury. Although the team doesn’t seem too concerned about his ailment, Kerr couldn’t provide any clear update on his young wing’s status after Sunday’s win over the Wolves.</p><p>Regardless of whether he is available for Tuesday’s NBA Cup quarterfinal game, the Warriors will head to Houston with the mindset of utilizing any players they need to. Golden State fully expects to be in Las Vegas for a chance to win the NBA Cup this season, and they have made the most of their opportunities by <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-warriors-win-15th-straight-against-rockets">winning both games played against the Rockets this season, including 15 straight</a>.</p><p>If Moody will be out, the Warriors will likely turn to a deeper rotation with Brandin Podziemski, Lindy Waters III, and Kyle Anderson to see increased minutes off the bench.</p><p>Just this past game against Minnesota, Kerr decided to go with a new starting, smaller starting lineup that resulted in a faster-paced offense. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green were joined by Buddy Hield, Gary Payton II, and Jonathan Kuminga, a lineup that could be utilized by the Warriors moving forward.</p><p>The Warriors will provide further updates on Moody’s status on Monday once he gets with the team’s medical personnel and receives treatment.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Warriors’ Moses Moody gets concerning injury update after leaving Timberwolves game

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/warriors-news-andrew-wiggins-moses-moody-injury-updates-timberwolves-rematch');   ga('set', 'title', 'Warriors get Andrew Wiggins, Moses Moody injury updates for Timberwolves rematch');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_1074.jpeg"></figure><h1>Warriors get Andrew Wiggins, Moses Moody injury updates for Timberwolves rematch</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-07T19:13:16-08:00">December 7th, 7:13pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-07T19:13:16-08:00">December 7th, 7:13pm</time><address><a>David Yapkowitz</a>David Yapkowitz is an NBA Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a credentialed reporter based in Los Angeles who covers the NBA/WNBA, NCAA/NCAAW and boys/girls high school basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Golden State Warriors are coming off a a big, 107-90 loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, and they lost both Andrew Wiggins and Moses Moody during the game due to injury. The Warriors have a rematch against the Wolves on Sunday, and ahead of that game both Wiggins and Moody got status updates.</p><p>Andrew Wiggins and Moses Moody <a href="https://x.com/anthonyVslater/status/1865541212691992747" rel="noopener">are officially listed</a> on the injury report as questionable for the Warriors’ rematch against the Wolves, as per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Both players are the only two players on the team’s injury report.</p><p>Wiggins has been dealing with an ankle injury and left the game on Friday during the third quarter. Moody didn’t play after halftime due to knee soreness.</p><p>Also on the injury front, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-are-stephen-curry-draymond-green-playing-vs-timberwolves">Warriors did welcome back both Draymond Green and Stephen Curry</a> to the lineup. Green had missed two straight games due to a calf injury while Curry has been dealing with knee issues for most of this season.</p><p>Although Green made his return to the lineup, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-make-shocking-draymond-green-jonathan-kuminga-change">Warriors opted to make a change with Jonathan Kuminga</a> remaining in the starting lineup as Green eases his way back.</p><h2><b>Warriors’ start to 2024-25 season</b></h2><p>Even though the Warriors lost Klay Thompson via free agency this past offseason, they have still been a fairly solid team. The Warriors are currently 13-9 and in fifth place in the Western Conference standings. They did not make the playoffs last year after losing to the Sacramento Kings in the play-in.</p><p>Stephen Curry has been battling knee issues this season, but is still playing at an elite level. He’s been averaging 22.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.3 steals with splits of 45 percent shooting from the field, 41.4 percent shooting from the three-point line and a league-leading 95.4 percent shooting from the free-throws line.</p><p>A big part of the Warriors pretty solid start to the year has been the continued development of pair of young players in Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody. Warriors fans have been clamoring for the duo to get more minutes for the past couple of years, and they’ve solidified their spot on the team.</p><p>Kuminga recently went off for a career-high 33 points in a big win against the Houston Rockets when both Curry and Draymond Green were sidelined. Since Green has made his return to the lineup, Kuminga has remained a starter.</p><p>The Warriors are set to face the Timberwolves in their next game on Sunday, but both Moody and Andrew Wiggins are questionable due to injury.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Warriors get Andrew Wiggins, Moses Moody injury updates for Timberwolves rematch

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/warriors-news-moses-moody-major-career-difficulty-limited-warriors-role');   ga('set', 'title', 'Moses Moody admits major career difficulty amid limited Warriors role');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Warriors-news-Moses-Moody-admits-major-career-difficulty-amid-limited-Dubs-role.jpg"></figure><h1>Moses Moody admits major career difficulty amid limited Warriors role</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-26T00:06:13-08:00">November 26th, 12:06am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-26T00:06:13-08:00">November 26th, 12:06am</time><address><a>Michael Aaron Gomez</a>Michael Aaron Gomez is a creative writer and longtime NBA fan. He has been a fan of the Lakers since the three-peat but believes LeBron James is the greatest player of all time.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Golden State Warriors may have finally come back to earth after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nets-news-brooklyn-makes-improbable-comeback-against-warriors-down-six-rotation-players">losing to the surprisingly competitive Brooklyn Nets</a>, led by hard-nosed guard Dennis Schroeder who scored 31 points in a wild comeback win. After a scorching start–powered partly by Buddy Hield’s fiery shooting–that propelled them to the top of the Western Conference, the Warriors are now 12-5. Meanwhile, after the Nets game, Warriors guard Moses Moody reflected on his limited role for the team despite Steve Kerr’s focus on depth this season.</p><p>“That’s not a luxury I’ve had through my career so, I’ve kind of had to figure out how to play,” Moody said, via 95.7 The Game on X, formerly Twitter. “Whatever happens, whatever the opportunity is. I kind of just deal with whatever.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"That's not a luxury I've had through my career so, I've kind of had to figure out how to play. Whatever happens, whatever the opportunity is. I kind of just deal with whatever.”</p><p>Moses Moody on the importance of rhythm <a href="https://t.co/MlucR1ze3r">pic.twitter.com/MlucR1ze3r</a></p><p>— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) <a href="https://twitter.com/957thegame/status/1861298374093480270?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 26, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Warriors blow game to Nets</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Moses-Moody-challenging-Victor-Wembanyama.jpg"><figcaption>© Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Despite the young shooting guard already having played three years in the NBA, his team still haven’t found a consistent role for him, leading to a constant stream of trade rumors, including the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-warriors-trade-plans-after-lauri-markkanen-failure-emerges">failed Warriors trade for Lauri Markkanen</a> in the offseason.</p><p>Once the trade died, he found himself buried in the bench, behind guys like Brandin Podziemski, Buddy Hield, and new signing Kyle Anderson. Against the Nets, Moses Moody scored 15 points, but he only played 16 minutes.</p><p>From his <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/team/depth/_/name/gs/golden-state-warriors" rel="noopener">position on the depth chart</a>, it might be clear that the Warriors have no plan or clear role for the young guard, and it’s a credit to him for staying even-keeled despite these circumstances.</p><p>Moreover, Steve Kerr tends to stick to certain lineups, even if it means benching other capable players.</p><p>For instance, several fans have complained about <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steve-kerr-makes-promise-after-benching-jayson-tatum-vs-serbia">Kerr benching Jayson Tatum in the 2024 Olympics</a> because his starting lineup of Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant together with defensive big men like Bam Adebayo and Anthony Davis worked all the way to the gold medal.</p><p>To be fair, championship coaches like Kerr tend to be stubborn about their lineups, daring his opponent to make him adjust his lineups.</p><p>Likewise, while <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-moses-moody-extension-before-2024-25-season">Moses Moody re-signed with the Warriors</a>, some rebuilding team out there might want to lure his services with the promise of a bigger role.</p><p>If he wants to get paid according to his perceived value, then he’d do well to listen to offers if they knock on his door.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Moses Moody admits major career difficulty amid limited Warriors role

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/warriors-news-moses-moody-reveals-his-ultimate-stephen-curry-goal');   ga('set', 'title', 'Warriors’ Moses Moody reveals his ultimate Stephen Curry goal');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Warriors-news-Moses-Moody-reveals-his-ultimate-Stephen-Curry-goal.jpg"></figure><h1>Warriors’ Moses Moody reveals his ultimate Stephen Curry goal</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-16T09:30:47-08:00">November 16th, 9:30am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-16T09:30:47-08:00">November 16th, 9:30am</time><address><a>Zachary Weinberger</a>Zachary Weinberger joined ClutchPoints in October 2023 as a Miami Heat reporter as well as an Associate Editor. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>While Golden State <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-steve-kerr-apologizes-disgusting-game-grizzlies">Warriors head coach Steve Kerr called it a “disgusting”</a> performance against the Memphis Grizzlies Friday, it still ended in a 123-118 win that brings them to 2-0 in NBA Cup group play. As <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-draymond-green-gets-himself-ejected-for-no-reason-vs-grizzlies">Warriors star Draymond Green got ejected</a> in the game, it was a great outing for Moses Moody, who had 14 points off the bench as recently spoke of how much Stephen Curry has impacted his career.</p><p>Being a 22-year-old guard, there is probably no one better to have on your team than Curry, who ranks among the league’s best and even all-time. Moody was on the FanDuel Network’s <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1857525724984365425" rel="noopener">“Run It Back”</a> show, where he spoke about the work ethic of Curry.</p><p>“I think it’s been great to come in the league as a rookie and have Steph [Curry] being there from day one,” Moody said. “You know, you can be in different situations, and you’re human. You’re naturally gonna kind of compare yourself and what you want, the ultimate goal is to become Steph Curry. But you can be on so many teams, and you can see the guys that are at the top of the pecking order, that are chilling or that are doing it a certain way, doing it the wrong way. And then it’s like, then you kind of equate success, or the highest level, with being able to relax and taking steps back on the working side.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“The ultimate goal is to become Steph Curry… It pushes me now to think I can’t let Steph work harder than me. He’s already who he is… A good role model to equate success to.”</p><p>Moses Moody on being teammates with Steph 🙌</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/RunItBackFDTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RunItBackFDTV</a>)<a href="https://t.co/K3B4BmjSUo">pic.twitter.com/K3B4BmjSUo</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1857525724984365425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 15, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Warriors’ Moses Moody on the drive of working with Stephen Curry</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Moses-Moody-and-Stephen-Curry-on-Oct.-27-2023.jpg"><figcaption>Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-stephen-curry-iconic-celebration-deemed-best-in-nba">Curry is iconic, whether it be his shimmy dance</a> or his play on the court, Moody has the benefit of not just learning to play like him but also working just as hard as the 36-year-old. Moody has been on Golden State since 2021, where he was the 14th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, as Curry has been there along the whole way.</p><p>“But having Steph in the locker room from day one, it pushes me now to thinking like ‘Okay, I can’t let Steph work harder than me because he’s already who he is,'” Moody said. “It lets me know that the better you get, the harder you got to work, the harder you got the opportunity to work because you got to play more and this and that. So that’s been a really good, good thing to have for me, my whole career, just a good role model to equate success to.”</p><p>Even though the revolutionary player can be seen as an untouchable star, he is still one who appreciates being a player on a team that can still improve and be coached. This happened recently when <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-draymond-green-message-steve-kerr-yelling-stephen-curry">Kerr was seen yelling at Curry</a> when the team took on the Boston Celtics, as Green even spoke about it on his self-titled podcast.</p><p>While Curry is a long-time veteran, he still wants to add another piece of hardware for the Warriors as the team has a 10-2 record to start the season. Golden State next faces the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Warriors’ Moses Moody reveals his ultimate Stephen Curry goal

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/warriors-news-moses-moody-extension-before-2024-25-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'Warriors, Moses Moody agree to 3-year, $39 million contract extension');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Warriors-news-Moses-Moody-strikes-extension-deal-with-Golden-State-ahead-of-2024-25-NBA-season.jpg"></figure><h1>Warriors, Moses Moody agree to 3-year, $39 million contract extension</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-20T18:11:33-07:00">October 20th, 6:11pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-20T18:24:45-07:00">October 20th, 6:24pm</time><address><a>Brett Siegel</a>Brett Siegel joined ClutchPoints as a credentialed NBA insider and reporter in May 2023 after previously covering the NBA for Fastbreak on FanNation and NBA Analysis Network, as well as working with Louisville Basketball. From playing to coaching to covering the game as a media member, Brett has been involved with the game of basketball from many different perspectives. Breaking the news of various free agent signings, yearly NBA Draft news and other key stories around the league, Brett is always on the phone, getting the latest news and rumors around the NBA. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @BrettSiegelNBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Golden State Warriors and 2021 first-round pick Moses Moody have agreed to a three-year, <a href="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1848166718658802060" rel="noopener">$39 million rookie-scale contract extension</a> before the start of the 2024-25 NBA season, first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania.</p><p>Moody, 22, has proven to be an essential part of the Warriors’ bench unit and is expected to see his role significantly increase during the 2024-25 season in the wake of Klay Thompson’s offseason departure. The young two-way wing is a player the Warriors envision themselves having as a foundational building block for the foreseeable future, which is why the sides worked to reach an agreement before their Oct. 21 extension deadline.</p><p>In a total of 66 games last season, Moody averaged 8.1 points and 3.0 rebounds per game while shooting 46.2 percent from the floor and 36.0 percent from three-point range.</p><p>Over the final week of the NBA preseason, the Warriors have been in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-moses-moody-warriors-contract-extension-framework-emerges">deep discussions with Moody’s representation regarding the framework</a> of a potential contract extension. Ahead of Monday’s deadline to do so, the two sides have reached an agreement on a favorable deal for both player and team, as Moody’s new contract holds an annual average value of roughly $13 million. This is comparable to the full mid-level exception, which was about $12.8 million for the 2024-25 season.</p><p>Although there was talk of Moody and his side holding out during the summer and becoming a restricted free agent after the upcoming year, it had become clear that the team wanted to keep the former lottery pick around. Initially, Moody was searching for a four-year extension entering the final year of his rookie contract, league sources told ClutchPoints. On Sunday evening, the two parties were able to come to terms on this new three-year extension valued at $39 million in total.</p><p>Inconsistencies surrounded Moody and his minutes with Golden State during the 2023-24 season. He started in nine of the 66 games he played in, and there were nights that the young shooting guard didn’t even crack head coach Steve Kerr’s rotations.</p><p>That no longer appears to be the case heading into the 2024-25 season, as Kerr and the Warriors are expected to utilize Moody a lot more on the perimeter, especially after he had a strong showing in the preseason as both a defender and a catch-and-shoot threat.</p><p>The big question surrounding the Warriors is how Moody’s extension influences and impacts a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-jonathan-kuminga-moses-moody-extension-possibilities-trending-in-different-directions">decision to possibly extend Jonathan Kuminga</a>. Whereas Moody’s future has been decided, Kuminga is entering the final year of his rookie contract and does not appear to be in line to see an extension before the new season like his counterpart from the 2021 NBA Draft just did. Should Kuminga and Golden State fail to reach an extension before Monday’s 6 p.m. ET deadline, then he will be one of the most coveted restricted free agents next summer.</p><p>Moody has proven his worth to the Warriors, which is why a decision to extend his contract before the new season was made. After failing to make the playoffs last season, Moody will once again look to aid Stephen Curry and Golden State in their quest to capture more championships.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Warriors, Moses Moody agree to 3-year, $39 million contract extension

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/warriors-news-jonathan-kuminga-moses-moody-extension-possibilities-trending-in-different-directions');   ga('set', 'title', 'Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody extension possibilities trending in different directions');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Jonathan-Kuminga-Moses-Moody-extension-possibilities-trending-in-different-directions.jpg"></figure><h1>Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody extension possibilities trending in different directions</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-18T15:20:40-07:00">October 18th, 3:20pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-18T15:59:59-07:00">October 18th, 3:59pm</time><address><a>Jack Winter</a>Jack Winter is a veteran NBA writer and editor based on the West Coast. He currently lives in Oakland, covering the Golden State Warriors.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It’s almost time for the Golden State Warriors to make a decision on Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody. Despite both former lottery picks poised to take a significant leap in their fourth season, though, only one of them is likely to <a href="https://x.com/ESPNNBA/status/1847367421084258444" rel="noopener">receive a contract extension</a> from Golden State before the October 21st deadline.</p><p>While Kuminga and the Warriors reportedly remain “far apart” in contract talks amid his ultimate desire for a max contract, Moses Moody could apparently get a new deal from the Warriors that prevents him from reaching restricted free agency next summer.</p><p>“Jonathan Kuminga is a player who the Warriors believe can emerge as that superstar player,” ESPN’s Shams Charania said on Friday. “You look at what he did last season: 19 points per game, 55% shooting, 38% from three after January. But I’m told both sides are still far apart in extension conversations between now and Monday.</p><p>“I think there’s a real belief this could play out into the season and into restricted free agency. And really, Jonathan Kuminga is a guy that wants to bet on himself and try to be as close to a max-contract type of player out there. But the Warriors need him to step and need him to become that superstar player, and they also want to see how he looks potentially this season.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShamsCharania</a> with the latest on the Warriors' contract negotiations with Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody 👀 <a href="https://t.co/V4N7KYN052">pic.twitter.com/V4N7KYN052</a></p><p>— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA/status/1847367421084258444?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 18, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“Moses Moody, on the other hand, I’m told there is a window for him to get a deal done,” Charania continued. “That is a much more likely deal in Golden State. He’s played well so far this preseason, and they believe he can have a real rotation role. And if he does, they really want to extend him.”</p><h2><b>Why Jonathan Kuminga, Warriors are stuck in extension discussions</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Warriors-Jonathan-Kuminga-chases-loose-ball-vs.-Jazz.jpg"><figcaption>D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Dubs’ dreams of a two-timeline roster based around their iconic aging stars and talented young prospects initially faded when they traded former No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman to the Detroit Pistons at the 2023 trade deadline.</p><p>Those hopes were dashed entirely a few months later with Kuminga and Moody the only second-timeline players remaining after Jordan Poole was shipped to the Washington Wizards after the season.</p><p>Kuminga and Moody could still play a massive part in Golden State’s long-term future despite that disappointment.</p><p>The former seems ready to level up offensively in 2024-25, confidently splashing threes and taking on more ball-handling responsibilities while making his case to play small forward. Moody’s place in the Warriors’ rotation as the 82-game grind dawns isn’t as secure as Kuminga’s but through no fault of his performance during training camp and exhibition play.</p><p>It will be more a reflection of this team’s wealth of quality depth—especially on the wing—than Moody’s development if he once again fails to secure a game-by-game this season.</p><p>Their respective spots in the rotational hierarchy don’t exactly align with Kuminga and Moody’s reported chances of getting an extension. Why? Financial considerations.</p><p>Golden State wants to keep its books as clean as possible going forward, needing all the financial flexibility it can muster to help keep Stephen Curry relevant in the twilight of his career. Ownership also strives to chart a successful path forward once the best player in franchise history and Draymond Green finally hang it up.</p><p>A <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-best-jonathan-kuminga-contract-extension-options">near-max-level extension for Kuminga</a> doesn’t align with those priorities, especially before he’s shown a lasting ability to play on the perimeter against regular-season competition.</p><p>New deals afforded to the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Jaden McDaniels and San Antonio Spurs’ Devin Vassell last year—worth five years and between $131 million and $135 million—are a realistic landing spot for Kuminga in extension talks, adding salary-cap inflation.</p><p>Maybe the Atlanta Hawks come to terms with Jalen Johnson before Monday or the Orlando Magic reach an agreement with Jalen Suggs, giving Kuminga a framework of what non-max extensions look like for players broadly considered of similar worth now and going forward.</p><p>Kuminga has always believed he’s a future star, though, and his objectively encouraging preseason has no doubt encouraged that already unwavering confidence. But he hasn’t performed like a max player for the Dubs yet.</p><p>If he does this season, owner Joe Lacob and general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. would surely be thrilled to give Kuminga the five-year, $224 million contract that Franz Wagner—picked one spot behind him in the 2021 NBA Draft—inked with Orlando.</p><h2><b>Moses Moody, bargain or overpaid?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Warriors-Moses-Moody-warms-up-before-facing-the-Hornets.jpg"><figcaption>Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Moody, meanwhile, occupies a different space in Golden State’s prospective salary tables. Though reportedly valued league-wide when his name surfaces in trade talks, Moody has yet to carve out a consistent niche with the Warriors, let alone cement himself as an impact player.</p><p>Whether that’s mostly his fault or the coaching staff’s is a matter of debate. What’s not is that Moody expanded his offensive repertoire over the offseason, showing new comfort and confidence letting fly from three, putting the ball on the deck and creating his own shot—a reminder of his ongoing evolution at just 22.</p><p>What team in the league wouldn’t want a 6’7 wing who combines those attributes with disruptive off-ball playmaking on defense and isn’t a sieve at the point of attack? <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-moses-moody-warriors-contract-extension-framework-emerges">Moody would be worth more</a> than the approximately $13 million mid-level exception if his development continues, but that’s also reportedly the annual price tag he and the Warriors are mulling in extension talks.</p><p>Locking in Moody on a multiyear deal around that salary slot could prove a steal for Golden State. On the other hand, Moody risks missing out on a significant chunk of that generational wealth if he’s largely stuck to the bench or suffers a serious injury in 2024-25.</p><p>Restricted free agency is a losing game for players, too. With opposing teams more hesitant than ever to tie up available cap space by signing restricted free agents to offer sheets, there’s a chance Moody’s next deal could come in lower than what’s currently being reported come July even if this season can broadly be considered a success.</p><h2><b>What about potential trades?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Warriors-Stephen-Curry-and-Draymond-Green-vs.-Lakers.jpg"><figcaption>Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Don’t forget the specter of a potential blockbuster trade before the February 5th deadline. Curry even alluded to that type of move on Media Day, and it’s no secret the Dubs aggressively chased Paul George and Lauri Markkanen via trade last summer.</p><p>While players just signed to rookie-scale extensions can be traded immediately, the poison pill provision looms as a major complication in any potential deal.</p><p>Kuminga earns only $7.6 million this season, for instance, but any team acquiring him in a trade would need to account for his upcoming annual earnings in an extension—say $35 million or so—to fulfill salary-matching rules.</p><p>Odds are that Golden State doesn’t have a specific trade in mind right now that would net the team another star alongside Curry.</p><p>Rest assured that Dunleavy and company are fully aware of the financial ramifications of extending Kuminga or Moody in a potential trade, though, another reason why both players’ contract discussions are heading different directions approaching Monday’s deadline.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody extension possibilities trending in different directions

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-moses-moody-warriors-contract-extension-framework-emerges');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Moses Moody’s Warriors contract extension ‘framework’ emerges');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/NBA-rumors-Moses-Moodys-Warriors-contract-extension-framework-emerges.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Moses Moody’s Warriors contract extension ‘framework’ emerges</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-16T10:49:31-07:00">October 16th, 10:49am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-16T10:49:31-07:00">October 16th, 10:49am</time><address><a>Brett Siegel</a>Brett Siegel joined ClutchPoints as a credentialed NBA insider and reporter in May 2023 after previously covering the NBA for Fastbreak on FanNation and NBA Analysis Network, as well as working with Louisville Basketball. From playing to coaching to covering the game as a media member, Brett has been involved with the game of basketball from many different perspectives. Breaking the news of various free agent signings, yearly NBA Draft news and other key stories around the league, Brett is always on the phone, getting the latest news and rumors around the NBA. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @BrettSiegelNBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>At some point, the Golden State Warriors are going to make a decision on the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-critical-jonathan-kuminga-moses-moody-deadline">futures of Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody</a>, the team’s two lottery picks from the 2021 NBA Draft. Both young talents have shown clear improvements through the years with the Warriors, yet the organization has not offered either player a contract extension to ensure their long-term status with the team. Could these extensions be coming before the Oct. 21 deadline prior to the start of the 2024-25 season?</p><p>Moody is perhaps the biggest question mark on the Warriors’ roster entering the new season. Once again, his role is undefined, as Golden State has a surplus of talent that will be utilized on the wing and perimeter this season. While he did play in 66 games last year, there were times that Moody barely played as a result of Steve Kerr’s constant rotation changes.</p><p>There is no doubt that Moody can be a great player for the Warriors, and that is why <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-brandin-podziemski-hyped-reaction-moses-moody-outing-vs-lakers">he is being utilized more throughout the preseason</a>. Even so, a decision to extend Moody remains a key focus for general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. At this moment, it appears as if the two sides could be closer to a deal than many would have imagined at this juncture.</p><p>The deadline for the 22-year-old to receive an extension before becoming a restricted free agent next offseason is on Oct. 21, and Moody’s representatives have already <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5841544/2024/10/16/moses-moody-warriors-role-contract/" rel="noopener">discussed the framework of a possible deal</a> with the Warriors’ front office, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. These discussions have put Moody’s price tag near the midlevel exception range over multiple seasons. That number equates to roughly $12.8 million for the 2024-2025 season, which would be the average salary on a possible extension for Moody.</p><p>Whether or not now is the right time for the Warriors to extend Moody and commit to him long term is the big question. For the first time in many years, Golden State opened up financial flexibility for themselves in the offseason due to the departures of Klay Thompson and Chris Paul. As a result, the Warriors are operating as an above-the-cap team that has no trade restrictions, no buyout restrictions, and most important, no league-leading tax bill.</p><p>It is also worth mentioning that the Warriors are still evaluating their roster and how the trade market could shape up before February’s trade deadline. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-gm-hints-warriors-didnt-trade-for-paul-george-lauri-markkanen">After pursuing All-Stars Paul George and Lauri Markkanen</a> over the summer and striking out, it is feasible to believe that the team will once again target high-level talents in trade talks.</p><p>The Warriors have interest in keeping Moody for the foreseeable future, yet time is running out to get a deal done.</p><h2><b>Will Moses Moody extension talks lead to Jonathan Kuminga deal?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Jonathan-Kuminga-reacting-to-basket-.jpg"><figcaption>Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>On top of discussing a possible extension with Moody, the Warriors have been faced with the same situation regarding Kuminga. The young forward has the same deadline as Moody regarding a possible contract extension, yet there is uncertainty regarding if a deal will come his way.</p><p>If the Warriors extend either player before the start of the 2024-25 season, that drastically changes the franchise’s future and limits the potential for pulling off a trade for another star player. A long-term, high-paying contract extension for Kuminga right now takes away flexibility, and all of the work that the Warriors did this offseason to maintain financial control over their roster would vanish in the blink of an eye.</p><p>The main problem is that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/why-jonathan-kuminga-holds-keys-warriors-future">Kuminga and his camp have been seeking a high-paying, long-term contrac</a>t that is similar to the deals that Scottie Barnes and Franz Wagner got this offseason: $220 million over five years. That has not been anywhere near what the Warriors have been willing to offer, which is why no significant progress has been made in these contract discussions with Kuminga.</p><p>While Moody’s situation and possibly reaching an extension with him is easier than Kuminga before the 2024-25 season, the same financial ramifications and problems exist.</p><p>What the Warriors decide to do over the course of the next week regarding possible extensions for their young players will tell the tale of what this franchise will look like moving forward.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Moses Moody’s Warriors contract extension ‘framework’ emerges

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/warriors-news-brandin-podziemski-hyped-reaction-moses-moody-outing-vs-lakers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Brandin Podziemski’s hyped reaction to Warriors’ Moses Moody outing vs. Lakers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Warriors-news-Brandin-Podziemskis-hyped-reaction-to-Moses-Moodys-big-preseason-outing-vs.jpg"></figure><h1>Brandin Podziemski’s hyped reaction to Warriors’ Moses Moody outing vs. Lakers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-16T07:26:06-07:00">October 16th, 7:26am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-16T07:26:06-07:00">October 16th, 7:26am</time><address><a>Josue Pavon</a>Josue Pavon is an Associate Editor and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat writer for ClutchPoints. He started his career as a credentialed media member writing about the Boston Celtics for WEEI.com in Boston, where he grew into a local on-camera NBA reporter and podcast host for CLNS Media. Alongside the Celtics radio broadcaster and two-time NBA champion Cedric Maxwell, Josue is the co-host of the Cedric Maxwell podcast.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After beating the Los Angeles Lakers 111-97 on Monday night, the Golden State Warriors improved to a perfect 5-0 preseason record. While Warriors head coach <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-steve-kerr-reveals-dilemma-carry-2024-25-season">Steve Kerr figures out his Jonathan Kuminga dilemma</a> ahead of 2024-25, Moses Moody scored a team-high 21 points in 19 minutes off the bench in the Warriors’ win against the Lakers, prompting Brandin Podziemski’s reaction. Podz <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1846406818949431614" rel="noopener">shouted out</a> his teammate on live television after Moody’s big preseason outing, per Warriors’ X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>“One thing about Mo, he gon’ get his buckets, man!”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"One thing about Mo, he gon' get his buckets, man!"</p><p>Brandin Podziemski hyping up Moses Moody after dropping 21 in the Warriors' preseason win 🔥</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/warriors?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@warriors</a>)<a href="https://t.co/8uhwSzTQmt">pic.twitter.com/8uhwSzTQmt</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1846406818949431614?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Moody made 7-of-13 (53.8%) attempts (21 points) and finished with five rebounds and two assists in Golden State’s win against Los Angeles. The second-year guard is averaging 19.3 points, shooting at a 40.9% clip from the floor, 42.3% from deep, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in his last three games.</p><p>His impressive string of performances is encouraging for a Warriors team currently in a lead-by-committee approach amidst the beginning stages of life after Klay Thompson. Between Moses’ play of late, De’Anthony Melton, the Warriors’ new three-point specialist Buddy Hield, who scored 22 points on 8-of-9 attempts, including 6-for-7 from deep against the Sacramento Kings last Friday, and Brandin Podziemski, Kerr has some depth at shooting guard.</p><p>Moses Moody, who the Warriors drafted 14th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft, averaged 8.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 0.6 steals in 17.5 minutes per game last season. He’s a 36.2% career three-point shooter.</p><h2><b>Brandin Podziemski suffers a broken nose </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Brandin-Podziemski.jpg"><figcaption>D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-brandin-podziemski-suffers-broken-nose-regular-season-dawns">Brandin Podziemski suffered a broken nose</a> in Sunday’s 111-93 win against the Detroit Pistons. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr announced the injury, which forced Podziemski to sit out of Monday’s win. Podz will <a href="https://x.com/MontePooleNBCS/status/1845905351301808278" rel="noopener">be fitted for a mask</a> ahead of the Warriors’ preseason finale against the Lakers, per NBC Sports’ Monte Poole.</p><p>“Per Warriors coach Steve Kerr: Brandin Podziemski has a broken nose. Being fitted for a mask,” Poole reported. “Will not play Tuesday vs Lakers in Vegas. Andrew Wiggins, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green all expected to play.”</p><p>Stephen Curry finished with 16 points (6-of-18, 3-for-11 from deep), six assists, five rebounds, and two steals in 28 minutes against the Lakers. Draymond Green added a double-double (10 points, 10 rebounds) with three assists and two blocks.</p><p>Heading into the Warriors’ final tune-up, a preseason rematch against the Lakers on Friday, Kerr has yet to settle on a starting lineup ahead of the regular season. However, Hield could be fitted for a sixth-man role off the bench as Podziemski or D’Anthony Melton will likely be Kerr’s starting shooting guard on opening night.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Brandin Podziemski’s hyped reaction to Warriors’ Moses Moody outing vs. Lakers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/will-warriors-numbers-game-doom-moses-moody-again');   ga('set', 'title', 'Will Warriors’ ‘numbers game’ doom Moses Moody again in 2024-25?');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Will-Warriors-numbers-game-doom-Moses-Moody-again-in-2024-25.jpg"></figure><h1>Will Warriors’ ‘numbers game’ doom Moses Moody again in 2024-25?</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-09T15:06:45-07:00">October 9th, 3:06pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-09T15:06:45-07:00">October 9th, 3:06pm</time><address><a>Jack Winter</a>Jack Winter is a veteran NBA writer and editor based on the West Coast. He currently lives in Oakland, covering the Golden State Warriors.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Gleaning what seem like meaningful takeaways from preseason basketball is always foolish, and the Golden State Warriors didn’t exactly conduct Saturday’s exhibition opener like they would a playoff game. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green were done by halftime in Honolulu, while coach Steve Kerr went a full 19-deep into his bench before a red-hot Lindy Waters III sent Golden State to a buzzer-beating <a href="https://www.nba.com/game/gsw-vs-lac-0012400004/box-score#box-score" rel="noopener">91-90</a> win over the Los Angeles Clippers.</p><p>Preseason games in the NBA aren’t even dress rehearsals. They look much closer to glorified scrimmages than what fans across the globe will be watching once the regular season tips off on October 22nd. But there are at least personnel tendencies and stylistic trends for analysts and die-hards to to monitor before the 82-game grind begins—especially those that confirm prior assumptions or carry over from previous seasons.</p><p>Moses Moody scored 12 points, grabbed four rebounds and swiped two steals in 13 minutes against LA, cashing two of his five tries from deep. It was the type of performance that sparks optimism about his present and future, hinting at real if marginal development just in time for restricted free agency next summer or maybe even a contract extension with the Dubs before the deadline passes in a couple weeks.</p><p>The problem? Moody served as Golden State’s 11th man in the team’s preseason debut, leaving him outside Kerr’s projected rotation even with Andrew Wiggins sidelined by illness.</p><p>That frustrating dynamic was no doubt familiar to Moody. Even more casual members of Dub Nation are keenly aware of just how difficult it’s been for Moody to find a consistent role with the Warriors the past two seasons, his performance once he finally got on the floor seemingly ignored by the coaching staff for better or worse.</p><p>Don’t be surprised if that same scenario plays out in 2024-25. Despite losing Klay Thompson in free agency and letting Chris Paul walk, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-steve-kerr-dives-deeper-into-dubs-starting-lineup-rotation-conundrum">same roster crunch</a> that squeezed Moody out of regular minutes last season could doom him again.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kerr on Moody: “It’s a numbers game. The only thing any of these guys can do is go out and have a great camp and make it really hard on us as decision-makers, and Moses is having a great camp. He’s playing great. All he can do is just keep doing what he’s doing.” <a href="https://t.co/UPzFIhOnhE">pic.twitter.com/UPzFIhOnhE</a></p><p>— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) <a href="https://twitter.com/957thegame/status/1843420352963326444?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“It’s a numbers game,” Kerr said Monday of Moody’s prospective place in the rotation. “The only thing any of these guys can do is go out and have a great camp and make it really hard on us as decision-makers. Moses is having a great camp; he’s playing great. All he can do is keep doing what he’s doing.”</p><h2>Moses Moody’s realistic place with new-look Warriors</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Warriors-Moses-Moody-celebrates-a-three-pointer.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>There was an early notion over the summer that Moses Moody could step right into the shoes left by Thompson in Golden State’s backcourt. But that was before full parameters of the sign-and-trade that sent Thompson to the Dallas Mavericks were revealed, bringing another veteran guard into the fold—along with free agent signee De’Anthony Melton—who would compete with Moody for playing time.</p><p>Buddy Hield, to be clear, isn’t in line to start next to Stephen Curry at guard. But acquiring a specialist to help address their biggest need of three-point shooting only further complicates Moody’s path to a reliable game-by-game role with the Warriors this season—particularly because dreams of him starting have already been dashed.</p><p>Melton or Brandin Podziemski seem bound to open at nominal shooting guard alongside Curry, affording Golden State additional playmaking and pace Moody just can’t provide. Whoever comes off the bench between them is essentially locked in as the Warriors’ first small off the bench, with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jonathan-kuminga-faces-harsh-warriors-reality-contract-season">Jonathan Kuminga or Trayce Jackson-Davis</a> playing a similarly pivotal reserve role depending whether Kerr opts to start bigger or smaller.</p><p>That’s seven players guaranteed rotation minutes without accounting for Hield, bound for playing time due to his blend of volume, accuracy and movement from deep as Golden State stresses the need to generate triples. Kyle Anderson doesn’t help in that regard, but provides ancillary playmaking and positional versatility on defense the Warriors want up front. If Kevon Looney is on the outside looking in with three bigs already ahead of him, that leaves Moody vying for court time with franchise favorite Gary Payton II, a defensive dynamo who ignites transition and boasts a passing and screening mind-meld with Curry.</p><p>We would know by now if Moody had made the major leap going into 2024-25 that his most staunch proponents have long believed is coming. He’s a solid three-point shooter at worst who can effectively drive a close-out with two or three dribbles, doubling as a disruptive help defender with active hands on the other end. But the lack of suddenness and explosiveness that prevents Moody from getting all the way to the rim and serving as an ace on-ball defender persists, and there’s no indication he’s improved enough on the strongest aspects of his game to compensate for those deficiencies.</p><p>Team context is everything for reserves in the NBA. No one is denying that Moody could make a sustained impact off the pine for a team light on above replacement-level wings That common knowledge is likely to get him paid come July even if the 22-year-old is mostly stuck toward the end of the bench this season, mostly getting burn in circumstances of injuries or specific matchups.</p><p>Either way, Moses Moody’s play in 2024-25 is pivotal for not just his place with the Warriors, but the league at large. How he’ll get enough playing time to prove his lasting worth to Golden State or even another franchise, though, remains to be as the most significant season of his young career begins.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Will Warriors’ ‘numbers game’ doom Moses Moody again in 2024-25?

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A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With just over a month before the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-warriors-beat-celtics-for-national-tv-games-in-2024-25-nba-season">start of the 2024-25 NBA season</a>, Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant, Minnesota Timberwolves’ reigning Sixth Man of the Year Naz Reid, and Golden State Warriors’ Moses Moody were spotted in a workout with Gilbert Arenas’ 17-year-old son, Alijah. The session took place at Proactive Sports Performance in California on Friday.</p><p>In a video shared by Swish Cultures on X, formerly known as Twitter, Durant, Reid, and Moody were seen engaging in one-on-one drills against Alijah. The young standout, standing at 6’6″, impressed by scoring on all three NBA players, including Durant. Alijah, the eldest of former three-time NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas’ three sons, is a highly regarded prospect in the class of 2026. He currently attends Chatsworth High School in California and is <a href="https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/255063/alijah-arenas" rel="noopener">ranked fourth on ESPN’s Top 60</a>, earning five-star recruit status.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kevin Durant, Alijah Arenas , Naz Reid ,Moses Moody , and Ryan Dunn were playing 1s with elite counters at <a href="https://twitter.com/dashletics?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dashletics</a> workouts 🔥 <a href="https://twitter.com/proactivesp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@proactivesp</a> <a href="https://t.co/gzYgyktUhe">pic.twitter.com/gzYgyktUhe</a></p><p>— Swish Cultures (@swishcultures_) <a href="https://twitter.com/swishcultures_/status/1832190542505243115?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 6, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Alijah Arenas draws interest from top collegiate programs as he holds his own against NBA stars</b></h2><p>Alijah’s standout performance has already garnered interest from top collegiate programs, including Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, California, and Fresno State. As he continues to impress on the high school circuit, the list of schools interested in his services is expected to grow.</p><p>The workout came just weeks after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/olympics-news-kevin-durant-secures-olympics-first-gold-medal-win-vs-france">Durant secured his fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal</a> with Team USA at the Paris Games. His performance in the tournament further cemented his legacy, as he became the first male athlete to win four Olympic gold medals in a team sport. Durant also became Team USA’s all-time leading scorer in Olympic basketball history, posting 13.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game in Paris.</p><p>Alijah Arenas’ ability to hold his own against Kevin Durant, fresh off his Olympic dominance, as well as Naz Reid and Moses Moody, highlighted his NBA potential. Competing against NBA-level talent offers invaluable experience, adding to the growing excitement surrounding Alijah’s future in basketball.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kevin Durant, Naz Reid, Moses Moody working out with Gilbert Arenas’ son Alijah

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/warriors-critical-jonathan-kuminga-moses-moody-deadline');   ga('set', 'title', 'Warriors face critical Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody deadline');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Warriors-face-critical-Jonathan-Kuminga-Moses-Moody-deadline.jpg"></figure><h1>Warriors face critical Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody deadline</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-05T12:01:56-07:00">September 5th, 12:01pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-05T12:02:45-07:00">September 5th, 12:02pm</time><address><a>Brett Siegel</a>Brett Siegel joined ClutchPoints as a credentialed NBA insider and reporter in May 2023 after previously covering the NBA for Fastbreak on FanNation and NBA Analysis Network, as well as working with Louisville Basketball. From playing to coaching to covering the game as a media member, Brett has been involved with the game of basketball from many different perspectives. Breaking the news of various free agent signings, yearly NBA Draft news and other key stories around the league, Brett is always on the phone, getting the latest news and rumors around the NBA. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @BrettSiegelNBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Stephen Curry has been, and continues to be, the face of the Golden State Warriors. Even with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-news-dallas-klay-thompson-contract-free-agency">Klay Thompson departing the franchise after 13 years</a> and four championships, the Warriors are still moving forward with a championship mentality because of Curry’s heroics. At the same time, the organization is also keeping a close eye on their youthful core, highlighted by Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody, to lead them into a successful future once Curry and Draymond Green retire. A new era of Warriors basketball is slowly being ushered in, yet there are still some major questions surrounding what direction this team is going.</p><p>Who exactly are the Warriors right now?</p><p>This is a question many around the NBA are asking ahead of the 2024-25 season after Golden State missed the playoffs for the second time in the last four seasons. The fact that the Warriors won the 2022 NBA Finals and their fourth title since 2015 masks the idea that this organization has stalled in recent seasons.</p><p>After a string of five straight seasons with 50 or more wins, including their historic 73-9 regular-season record during the 2015-16 campaign, the Warriors have put together just one 50-win season over the last five seasons. A 46-36 record this past year resulted in this group missing the playoffs via the play-in tournament, leading to the big question of where they go from here.</p><p>Buddy Hield, De’Anthony Melton, and Kyle Anderson are all experienced, veteran options that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-2024-offseason-recap-stephen-curry-draymond-green-futures-in-question">Warriors signed in free agency</a>, but the bottom line is that the youth of this roster presents the path forward. Whether or not the Warriors utilize their recent draft picks or leverage them will paint the picture for what this franchise will look like over the next decade.</p><p>Kuminga has been arguably the biggest success story to this point for Golden State as far as development goes. When Kuminga entered the league as the 7th overall pick in 2021, he was nothing more than a lengthy, agile forward that had a ton of potential to grow on the wing. Ahead of the 2024-25 season, the 21-year-old may just be the team’s third-most important player behind Curry and Green, especially after averaging 16.1 points and 4.8 rebounds per game last year.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sources-warriors-failed-paul-george-pursuit-nba-free-agency">Warriors held Kuminga out of trade talks this offseason</a>, league sources confirmed to ClutchPoints, and there is no reason to believe that he is not in the organization’s long-term plans. Then again, the young forward is entering the final year of his rookie contract. With a contract extension decision looming, the Warriors also face similar discussions with Moody.</p><p>Just seven picks after taking Kuminga in 2021, the Warriors selected Moody with the 14th overall pick. Despite not seeing as many minutes as Kuminga early on in his career, Moody has been nothing short of dependable for the Warriors. Whenever his number is called, the wing is ready to step up off the bench. Every team is always looking for 3-and-D players who still have room to grow, which is where Moody can bring value.</p><p>If money was of no concern, then the Warriors would simply keep both players on new, long-term contracts. However, Golden State worked hard to revamp their roster and navigate the tax lines for the 2024-25 season after owning the highest tax bills in league history. Extending both Kuminga and Moody, especially before the season, throws this organization into the same problems they have faced over the last decade from a financial perspective.</p><p>With the 2024-25 NBA season right around the corner, the biggest question surrounding the Warriors is not necessarily about how they will look without Thompson, but what they decide to do with both Kuminga and Moody with an important deadline date approaching.</p><h2><b>Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody extension situations</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Jonathan-Kuminga-warming-up-.jpg"><figcaption>Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Warriors are focused on winning and capitalizing on however many years they have left with Curry and Green. After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-stephen-curry-62-6-million-contract-extension">Curry recently received a $62.6 million contract extension</a> upon returning from the Olympics, he is now under contract for three more seasons alongside Green. What the rest of this roster will look like during this timeline is a big mystery.</p><p>This offseason has been a whirlwind for the Warriors. Aside from losing Thompson, Golden State struck out twice while trying to trade for Paul George and Lauri Markkanen. The common denominator in both trade discussions was that the Warriors weren’t ready to give up on their youth and future assets. More specifically, they weren’t willing to trade Kuminga in a deal for George, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sources-warriors-lauri-markkanen-trade-offer-unchanged-amid-jazz-demands">Brandin Podziemski was held out of conversations for Markkanen</a>.</p><p>There are no guarantees that including either young talent would’ve completed a trade, but the overarching theme is that the Warriors believe in what they have built through the draft. Do the Warriors actually believe in their young core enough to give them four, maybe five-year contract extensions?</p><p>If the Warriors opt not to give either Kuminga or Moody an extension before the October 21 deadline, then both players will be entering the 2024-25 season staring down restricted free agency next summer. While this is not necessarily a bad thing, as many fourth-year players end up becoming restricted free agents as they look to increase their value, the Warriors’ situation is slightly different because they may be forced to choose between their two forwards.</p><p>Kuminga obviously looks like the better overall player at this juncture given how the Warriors use him, but Moody has always been a consistent talent on the wing that would come at a much cheaper price. That is going to be the biggest discussion regarding both players — what price the organization is willing to pay to try and keep them.</p><p>As a result of the steady increase in production and role, Kuminga’s value is at an all-time high. While his camp is likely going to push for the <a href="https://www.nba.com/news/magic-franz-wagner-max-extension" rel="noopener">full max rookie extension</a>, the same five-year, $225 million extension that Scottie Barnes and Franz Wagner just received, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sources-warriors-next-steps-failed-lauri-markkanen-trade-pursuit">Warriors will likely be looking in the ballpark of $140 million to $155 million</a>, sources said. For example, Jaden McDaniels received a five-year, $131 million extension from the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2023, a deal that the Warriors are certainly cognizant of pertaining to Kuminga’s comparison.</p><p>At the same time, with the money and revenue streams across the league increasing, it would make sense for Kuminga’s deal to surpass this recent extension that McDaniels got.</p><p>Much like how conversations began last offseason with Klay and the Warriors, there isn’t expected to be much traction on getting a new deal done right now. Kuminga and his camp are going to be pushing for a deal that pays no less than $30 million per season, league sources said, whereas the Warriors would much rather hold out and see how the young forward impacts the team during the 2024-25 season. Nonetheless, the team still values Kuminga as one of their top players, and he will undoubtedly be in the starting rotation once again.</p><p>Then there is Moody, who is also eligible for a rookie scale contract extension. If Kuminga isn’t going to get a new deal right now, there really isn’t much to discuss pertaining to the Warriors keeping Moody. The 22-year-old has been involved in trade talks throughout the summer, and the Warriors do have a logjam of talent at the shooting guard and small forward positions right now.</p><p>In addition to having Kuminga and Andrew Wiggins, the Warriors now have Hield, Melton, and Anderson. All three new additions will be seeing substantial minutes, which once again raises questions about how much of a role and impact Moody will have during the 2024-25 season.</p><p>There are only so many minutes, and as a result, Moody has been the one to reside on the bench throughout the early portion of his career. While there is certainly potential for him to grow into a key contributor either in or out of the starting unit, Moody’s best chance to find success would be with another team besides Golden State. It would come as a shock to many if he was to receive an extension prior to the Oct. 21 deadline.</p><h2><b>Futures of Kuminga, Moody</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Moses-Moody-with-ball-.jpg"><figcaption>Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Kuminga and Moody are both players that the Warriors value and want to see on their roster moving forward. Unfortunately, the NBA is a business, and financial decisions always trump decisions made from the heart.</p><p>The bottom line pertaining to these two 2021 first-round picks is that the Warriors can’t afford them both, and the organization as a whole is prioritizing a win-now mentality. That is why the overwhelming belief among league circles is that Kuminga and Moody won’t receive extensions by the start of the new season. Not only does this create an opportunity for the Warriors to evaluate where they are after the season before negotiating new deals, but it also leaves the door ajar for a potential big trade in the middle of the year.</p><p>Adding an All-Star-level talent this offseason was at the top of the Warriors’ wish list. Even though trades for Markkanen and George fell through, Golden State’s front office has sent a clear message to the rest of the league that they are going to be gunning after top-tier talent in order to try and win a fifth championship with Curry leading the charge.</p><p>The future is always unpredictable, and it is always hard to conclusively state which stars will become available in trade talks. Brandon Ingram and Zach LaVine are two proven All-Stars on the trade block, but neither player is of interest to the Warriors at this time. Superstars like Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo have long been listed as potential targets for the Warriors down the road. Neither MVP appears to be trending towards leaving their current team in the Eastern Conference.</p><p>Regardless of who could become available and who the Warriors could pursue between now and the trade deadline, a decision not to extend the contracts of Kuminga or Moody allows the organization to still utilize them in trade discussions. As much as Golden State loves both players, there is always a path to one or both of them being on the move in a trade at the right moment. Markkanen made the most sense for the Warriors from an age and skill standpoint, but his recent extension with the Utah Jazz essentially moves him off the Warriors’ target list since he couldn’t be moved until next summer.</p><p>The Warriors have shown that they are willing to move Moody after including him in trade discussions this offseason. The same can’t be said about Kuminga. That right there should give a glimpse as to what the future holds for both players, inching closer to the 2024-25 season.</p><p>This year is going to be all about evaluation for the Warriors. Whether or not extensions are given to Kuminga or Moody next offseason will be influenced by their roles and how they perform this upcoming season. At the same time, the Warriors will constantly be evaluating themselves after every game in order to find out if they need to make a substantial move at the trade deadline to be legitimate contenders in the Western Conference.</p><p>With all of the unknowns this organization faces right now, Kuminga and Moody tend to stand out as the dominoes that will set the course of Golden State for years to come.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Warriors face critical Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody deadline

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/warriors-news-draymond-green-moses-moody-get-problematic-injury-updates-for-grizzlies-matchup');   ga('set', 'title', 'Warriors’ Draymond Green, Moses Moody get problematic injury updates for Grizzlies matchup');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/warriors-news-dubs-get-problematic-draymond-green-moses-moody-injury-updates-for-grizzlies-matchup.jpg"><figcaption>3/19/24</figcaption></figure><h1>Warriors’ Draymond Green, Moses Moody get problematic injury updates for Grizzlies matchup</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-03-19T16:37:53-07:00">March 19th, 4:37pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-03-19T16:37:53-07:00">March 19th, 4:37pm</time><address><a>Jack Winter</a>Jack Winter is a veteran NBA writer and editor based on the West Coast. He currently lives in Oakland, covering the Golden State Warriors.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Golden State Warriors were <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-steve-kerrs-painfully-honest-take-on-knicks-loss-we-werent-good-enough" rel="noopener">out-classed by the shorthanded New York Knicks</a> at Chase Center on Monday despite playing at full-strength. As pressure mounts with each loss to avoid falling out of the play-in tournament altogether, the 10th-place Dubs could be missing a couple key contributors the next time they take the floor.</p><p>Both Moses Moody (left knee soreness) and Draymond Green (lower back soreness) are <a href="https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2024-03-19_06PM.pdf" rel="noopener">listed as questionable</a> to play in Golden State’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.</p><p>Moody was back in the rotation on Monday following a DNP-CD in Golden State’s pivotal win over the Los Angeles Lakers 48 hours earlier. After Steve Kerr told ClutchPoints before the game that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-steve-kerr-gets-100-honest-on-dubs-rotation-plan-amid-moses-moody-questions" rel="noopener">Moody’s playing time would be decided on a “game-by-game” basis</a> going forward, he entered to begin the second quarter as the Warriors’ 10th and final rotation player against New York. Moody played seven straight minutes, hitting one of his two three-point attempts while also registering an assist and a steal, before heading to the bench out and later being ruled out for the game’s remainder.</p><p>If the third-year wing is unavailable on Wednesday, expect former two-way player Lester Quinones to be dusted off for reserve minutes in the backcourt.</p><h2><b>Draymond Green’s history of back problems is becoming concern for Warriors</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Warriors_news_Draymond_Green_gets_real_on__savior__status_as_he_nears_return_to_action.webp"></figure><p>Green missed last week’s road loss to the Dallas Mavericks with lower back soreness. The next day, the four-time champion shed more light on his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-draymond-green-makes-back-injury-admission-ahead-of-lakers-clash" rel="noopener">ongoing back issue</a>, connecting it to the injury that cost him a significant chunk of 2021-22 and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hes-really-moving-well-draymond-green-puts-injury-concerns-to-rest-on-day-1-of-warriors-training-camp" rel="noopener">left Green unable to jump</a> the following summer.</p><p>“My back has been bothering me for like four or five games, and I’ve kinda been going through it. Like, just playing through it and playing through it. We have the absolute best training staff in the league; I put my money on that,” Green said on his eponymous podcast. “Third quarter or so, it just locks all the way back up and you’re kinda grinding through the rest of the game, just trying to get to the end. Next day, not in a good space, can’t really get on the court even if I wanna get some work in and kinda get it back in a good space to go back out there and play.</p><p>“And so the hope is that in not having a game since Monday for myself, and not playing in the Dallas game, that as opposed to getting it back to a place where it’s like, ‘Alright, I can get out there now,’ that those extra couple days will allow it to go away,” he continued. “Because it’s just no fun just getting it to a space where I can get in the game and then it locks back up, and it’s painful. And it’s also has been kinda in that same area that I had the issue before. The way I view it is like, my body keeps giving me these warning shots. Listen to ’em before you <i>have </i>to listen to them and you can’t do nothin.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><p>Clearly, Green and the Warriors are fully aware that a cautious approach to his lingering pain is most prudent. Back injuries are notoriously difficult to fully recover from without surgery, and Green didn’t go under the knife in 2022 before or after helping Golden State win its fourth championship, instead relying on rest and rehabilitation to get right for 2022-23.</p><p>Don’t be surprised if the 34-year-old sits against the decimated Grizzlies, paving the way for Trayce Jackson-Davis to start at center. Kevon Looney and Dario Saric—<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-steve-kerr-hints-at-urgent-trayce-jackson-davis-moses-moody-decision-ahead-of-playoffs" rel="noopener">pulled from the nightly rotation</a> two weeks ago—could also see the court versus Memphis with Green sidelined, as could reserve forward Gui Santos.</p><p>The Warriors, a game back of the ninth-place Lakers and three games in front of the 11th-place Houston Rockets, tipoff against the Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. (PT).</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Warriors’ Draymond Green, Moses Moody get problematic injury updates for Grizzlies matchup

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/warriors-news-steve-kerr-gets-100-honest-on-dubs-rotation-plan-amid-moses-moody-questions');   ga('set', 'title', 'Warriors’ Steve Kerr gets 100% honest on rotation plan amid Moses Moody questions');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Warriors-news-Steve-Kerr-gets-100_-honest-on-Dubs_-rotation-plan-amid-Moses-Moody-questions.jpg"><figcaption>3/18/24</figcaption></figure><h1>Warriors’ Steve Kerr gets 100% honest on rotation plan amid Moses Moody questions</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-03-18T19:04:51-07:00">March 18th, 7:04pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-03-18T19:04:51-07:00">March 18th, 7:04pm</time><address><a>Jack Winter</a>Jack Winter is a veteran NBA writer and editor based on the West Coast. He currently lives in Oakland, covering the last legs of the Golden State Warriors' dynasty.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>SAN FRANCISCO — As the Golden State Warriors vie to move up the Western Conference standings during the stretch run of the regular season, they’ll be relying on a long-awaited yet fully ingrained identity to better their chances of advancing past the play-in tournament or, ideally, avoiding it altogether.</p><p>Just because the Dubs have fully committed to playing Draymond Green at center, bringing Klay Thompson off the bench and pushing the pace at every opportunity, though, hardly means they don’t have personnel and stylistics questions to answer over the last 16 games of 2023-24. Most pressing among them in wake of Saturday’s pivotal win over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers? Whether Moses Moody will be part of the rotation going forward after failing to get off the bench in Southern California.</p><p>Asked before Monday’s <a href="https://www.nba.com/game/nyk-vs-gsw-0022300988/box-score" rel="noopener">matchup with the New York Knicks</a> if Golden State would continue going nine-deep, Kerr made clear Moody’s planned role could fluctuate on a nightly basis.</p><p>“It’s game-by-game,” he told ClutchPoints. “Moses was great last time we played the Knicks. I’d love to get him out there tonight, but it is game-by-game. When guys are playing well I’m generally gonna stay with them, so we’ll just see how each game is going and adapt from there.”</p><h2>Moses Moody seems set as full-strength Warriors’ 10th man</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Warriors-Moses-Moody-drives-on-Knicks-Josh-Hart.jpeg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Moses Moody’s playing time, or lack thereof, has been a hot-button issue for the Warriors since the season tipped off. A fixture off the bench through late December, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-young-player-who-deserves-more-playing-time-moses-moody" rel="noopener">clear strides Moody had taken</a> as a help defender and off-dribble attacker in his third NBA go-around seemed enough to keep him as a regular member of Golden State’s rotation.</p><p>But he didn’t play in three straight games beginning December 30th once Gary Payton II recovered from injury, only briefly re-emerging as a rotation player once Young Glove went back on the shelf shortly thereafter. Moody made the most of that opportunity, serving as a lone bright spot for the Dubs while scoring 21 points in consecutive blowout home losses to the Toronto Raptors and New Orleans Pelicans.</p><p>The 21-year-old didn’t get the chance to build on that momentum, suffering a calf strain late against Toronto that sidelined him for the next nine games. He was in and out of the lineup upon getting healthy in early February, an ominous sign for his role as the season continued given the injury absence of Chris Paul. But Paul returned from his broken hand right as Andrew Wiggins left the team for personal reasons, suddenly thrusting Moody into the starting five.</p><p>He impressed filling in for Wiggins, serving as the Warriors’ primary point-of-attack defender on the likes of New York’s Jalen Brunson and the Raptors’ Immanuel Quickley while also providing his typical brand of all-court energy and reliable long-range shot-making. Wiggins only missed four games, but <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-steve-kerr-hints-at-urgent-trayce-jackson-davis-moses-moody-decision-ahead-of-playoffs" rel="noopener">Kerr had seen enough from Moody and rookie big man Trayce Jackson-Davis</a> while he was out to shift Kevon Looney and Dario Saric into permanent end-of-bench roles, ostensibly committing to an ironclad 10-man rotation.</p><p>That proved the case for four straight games after Golden State returned home from its humiliating loss to the Boston Celtics, Moody averaging 20.5 minutes while once again coming off the bench. He shot just 33.3% overall and missed all 10 his three-point attempts over that fleeting stretch, though, then played 19 active, foul-prone minutes against the Dallas Mavericks last Wednesday as the Dubs played without a hobbled Stephen Curry and Draymond Green.</p><p>Moody’s DNP against the Lakers was especially surprising because he was dusted off for extended minutes in last season’s Western Conference Semifinals, acquitting himself well as a release-valve three-point shooter for Curry and two-way rebounder. Klay Thompson was scorching hot in his hometown on Saturday, and Wiggins mostly played with the physicality and force he sometimes reserves for marquee matchups and the postseason.</p><p>Maybe Golden State had planned on playing Moody before realizing Thompson, especially, and Wiggins both had it going? Kerr’s comments before the Knicks game suggest otherwise, Moody ostensibly locked in behind Jonathan Kuminga, Wiggins, Thompson and Payton in his team’s pecking order of wings and forwards. The Dubs leaning further into units featuring both Green and Jackson-Davis up front—a look we’ll continue to see over the next three weeks, Kerr said Monday—of late only further complicates Moody’s path to the floor.</p><p>Maybe Moody is back in the rotation against New York. He fared well guarding Brunson in New York, and the friendly confines of Chase Center could encourage Kerr to play his full 10-man lineup, searching for configurations buoyed by the home crowd.</p><p>No matter what happens Monday, though, won’t change the unenviable place Moses Moody finds himself yet again as the playoffs fast approach. Don’t be surprised if he racks up several more DNP-CDs before the regular season comes to a close, Moody’s playing time subject to nightly whims of matchups, momentum and circumstances of time, score and health.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Warriors’ Steve Kerr gets 100% honest on rotation plan amid Moses Moody questions

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/warriors-news-steve-kerr-hints-at-urgent-trayce-jackson-davis-moses-moody-decision-ahead-of-playoffs');   ga('set', 'title', 'Warriors’ Steve Kerr hints at urgent Trayce Jackson-Davis, Moses Moody decision ahead of playoffs');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Warriors-news-Steve-Kerr-hints-at-urgent-Trayce-Jackson-Davis-Moses-Moody-decision-ahead-of-playoffs.jpg"></figure><h1>Warriors’ Steve Kerr hints at urgent Trayce Jackson-Davis, Moses Moody decision ahead of playoffs</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-03-06T23:50:15-08:00">March 6th, 11:50pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-03-06T23:50:15-08:00">March 6th, 11:50pm</time><address><a>Jack Winter</a>Jack Winter is a veteran NBA writer and editor based on the West Coast. He currently lives in Oakland, covering the last legs of the Golden State Warriors' dynasty.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>SAN FRANCISCO — So much for Sunday’s humiliating loss to the Boston Celtics stalling the Golden State Warriors’ momentum. The Dubs out-classed the Milwaukee Bucks at Chase Center on Wednesday in one of their finest efforts of the season, blowing out Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and company <a href="https://www.nba.com/game/mil-vs-gsw-0022300899/box-score#box-score" rel="noopener">125-90</a> in front of a raucous home crowd.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-trayce-jackson-davis-game-changing-stint-sparks-dubs-to-blowout-win-over-bucks" rel="noopener">Trayce Jackson-Davis shined brightest</a> for the Warriors, rescuing his team from a second-half letdown with a game-changing stint in the third quarter once Milwaukee cut a 20-point lead to six. The rookie big man enjoyed separate sequences of blocking Giannis Antetokounmpo on one end and finishing with a dunk on the other, his rim-protection and gravity as a roll man looming extremely large against one of the biggest teams in basketball.</p><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><p>Moses Moody flashed once again, too, despite moving back to the bench due to Andrew Wiggins’ return from a four-game personal absence. While he wasn’t as impactful as Jackson-Davis, Moody’s dogged on-ball defense of Damian Lillard and all-around physicality was a continuation of the progress he showed while filling in for Wiggins as a part-time starter on Golden State’s 3-1 road trip.</p><p>Moody had already earned a lasting spot in the Warriors’ rotation, taking all of Dario Saric’s minutes against Milwaukee. But Jackson-Davis—who got off the bench ahead of Kevon Looney after intermission is also now in line for a regular nightly role, the most significant aspect of a major, imminent personnel shift Steve Kerr discussed after the game.</p><p>“There’s gonna be matchups where we need [Looney],” he said. “I know I can trust him, but we gotta get Trayce more minutes to get him ready for the playoffs. He needs reps, he needs more time. You can see what he did tonight. He has an ability to finish and to block shots that gives us a different look, so we decided to ramp up his minutes and slide Moses into a bigger role as well. Those guys were both fantastic tonight, I thought.”</p><h2><b>Steve Kerr gets real on Warriors’ rotational numbers crunch</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Warriors-benching-Kevon-Looney-for-Dario-Saric-shines-light-on-big-man_s-early-struggles-1.jpg"></figure><p>Kerr has maintained all season that he would prefer to play a 10-man rotation. He’s gone 11-deep often of late, though, an acknowledgement of his team’s rare depth amid its <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/how-surging-warriors-have-found-their-best-version-despite-quiet-trade-deadline" rel="noopener">stunning midseason turnaround</a>.</p><p>Don’t count on that continuing as the stretch run of 2023-24 dawns.</p><p>“It’ll more than likely be 10. It’s hard to play 11,” Kerr said of the Dubs’ rotation. “I know we’ve been playing 11, but if we’re gonna ramp Trayce’s minutes up then it’s more likely gonna be 10. We’ll just try to mix and match. We feel like we’ve found some combinations. We’re three-quarters of the way through with the season so we’ve got a pretty big sample size of the different combinations out there. I think we’re in a good spot now where we’re able to put together the starting group, which has done a great job here the last month or so, and a second group now that we’re fully healthy with a lot of really talented players. You saw that tonight; the bench was terrific.”</p><p>Golden State’s starting five is set in stone. So are reserve roles for Klay Thompson, Chris Paul and Gary Payton II. With Jackson-Davis and Moody primed for regular minutes going forward, that leaves Looney and Saric on the outside looking in at the Warriors’ rotation.</p><p>Size, or lack thereof, has been an issue for the Dubs throughout the season. Moth-balling both Looney and Saric only makes this team more diminutive, with perimeter spots reserved for smaller guards who lack explosive athleticism and the likes of Wiggins, Thompson and Payton set to play a lot of de-facto power forward. Draymond Green and Jackson-Davis comprise the shortest center duo in basketball.</p><p>Needless to say, Golden State will need to play bigger than its collective height and weight to offset Looney and Saric moving to the bench. It’s not like those guys are elite rim-protectors or high-flying alley-oop finishers, though. The Warriors can account for their absence by making multiple help efforts while flying around defensively and all five players committing to cleaning the glass, a challenge Green suggests will be made easier by their depth assuring no one is stretched past his physical limits.</p><p>“I think Steve is doing an incredible job of not only monitoring minutes, but finding the right combinations to make those minutes as powerful as they can be,” he said. “It’s on us as players that when you’re out there you give everything you got. Don’t take plays off, because you’re not playing a bunch of minutes anyway.</p><p>“I think that’s one of the beautiful things about this,” Green continued. “Everybody when you’re out there on the court, you should be flying around and jumping off the wall because you’re not playing a million minutes, so give everything you got when you’re out there.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Warriors’ Steve Kerr hints at urgent Trayce Jackson-Davis, Moses Moody decision ahead of playoffs

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He currently lives in Oakland, covering the last legs of the Golden State Warriors' dynasty.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>SAN FRANCISCO — <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-andrew-wiggins-returning-four-game-hiatus-personal-matter" rel="noopener">Andrew Wiggins has returned</a> to the Golden State Warriors, likely to re-take his normal place in the starting lineup for Wednesday’s matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks. While that means Moses Moody is inevitably headed back to the bench, Wiggins’ availability, thankfully, won’t banish the third-year wing out of Golden State’s regular rotation altogether.</p><p>Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Steve Kerr stressed that Moody will “continue to get time” going forward despite the injury and absence-plagued Warriors finally reaching full-strength.</p><p>“Moses will continue to get time. He’s earned it,” Kerr said. “He’s really just been so professional about everything since the day he walked into this building 2 and-a-half years ago. He’s a pro. So I’m excited to continue to get him some minutes.”</p><h2><b>Who will get pushed out of the Warriors’ rotation with Andrew Wiggins back?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Warriors_news_Golden_State_gets_tough_Dario_Saric_health_update_to_start_road_trip_copy.webp"></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-moses-moody-goes-from-bench-warmer-to-starter-vs-wizards" rel="noopener">Moses Moody started all four games</a> on the Warriors’ road trip during Wiggins’ leave, impressing coaches and teammates alike with his two-way impact after previously being out of the game-by-game rotation. He averaged 12 points, four rebounds and 1.3 steals while shooting 50% overall and 40% from deep during the Dubs’ 3-1 Eastern Conference swing, making life hard on the New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson and Toronto Raptors’ Immanuel Quickly when tasked with serving as Golden State’s top point-of-attack defender.</p><p>Moody’s ability to stretch the floor and make plays in help defense was always his surest path to consistent minutes in 2023-24. That he’s clearly taken strides as an on-ball defender and two-to-three dribble attacker has made it impossible for Kerr to leave Moody on the bench as the season continues, Golden State’s glut of playable wings be damned.</p><p>“He knows the league better. He understands personnel, he understands angles, how to guard people on the ball, off the ball,” Kerr said of Moody’s growth. “All that stuff for young players, it takes time to learn and the learning never stops. You’re constantly having to get to know the new players in the league and how teams are playing, what actions they’re running. He’s very well-prepared for everything that comes his way.”</p><p>What Kerr didn’t specify on Tuesday was who stands to be the latest victim of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-steve-kerr-gets-100-real-dubs-numbers-crunch-as-chris-pauls-return-dawns" rel="noopener">his team’s rotational numbers crunch</a>. Dario Saric is the most obvious candidate, especially after he didn’t play in the second half of the Dubs’ <a href="https://www.nba.com/game/gsw-vs-tor-0022300860/box-score#box-score" rel="noopener">impressive victory</a> over the Toronto Raptors on Friday. Golden State has recently excised lineups featuring Saric at center, too, his most recent runs coming alongside Trayce Jackson-Davis up front in the second unit.</p><p>Is making Moody a regular member of the rotation as simple as giving him all of Saric’s minutes? Not quite. Kerr has maintained throughout the season that he’d much prefer to play a 10-man rotation, and swapping Saric out for Moody would still leave the Warriors one player over that threshold.</p><p>Don’t expect Moody to be on that proverbial lineup chopping block, though. Save matchups against teams like the Bucks (at least with a healthy Giannis Antetokounmpo, who may not play on Wednesday due to an Achilles injury), Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves and maybe the Los Angeles Lakers, Jackson-Davis or Kevon Looney seem at greatest risk of shifting into an end-of-bench role. There’s also the possibility Kerr keeps both centers in the rotation behind Draymond Green, splitting some 15 minutes between them as he sees fit based on single-game circumstances.</p><p>Breathe a sigh of relief either way, Dub Nation. Moses Moody’s nightly spot in the lineup <i>finally</i> seems cemented.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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