Moses Moody Rumors

Another note on Golden State: The Warriors are not open to any sign-and-trade proposal for Kuminga that, in accordance with the wonky Base Year Compensation rules in the league's Collective Bargaining Agreement, would force them to match any inbound salary by parting with either Buddy Hield or Moses Moody in an outgoing trade package. Golden State values both players quite highly, sources say, while maintaining high expectations for both Hield and Moody to be consistent contributors who prove reliable in providing the necessary spacing to boost the Warriors' half-court offense in the postseason.

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Steph Curry does Steph Curry things on the court and a young Moses Moody learned that the hard way. The 23-year-old guard detailed the experience of finding out what Curry is all about when he recently joined “The Young Man & the Three” podcast. “One of my first times, I ripped him and I’m a rookie, I’m just coming in so I’m feeling good about it,” Moody recalled. “And it’s like I just felt everybody in the room kind of like ‘ohhhh, like he don’t know.’ And then Steph did what Steph do and go crazy and all that and I’m like, 'OK, that feeling was right.' I knew what I felt, everybody knew what was about to go down.”

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Sam Amick: A quick (and belated) follow-up on the Jonathan Kuminga reporting from Friday: Anyone saying the first-round pick protections are the only obstacle to a Kings-Warriors sign-and-trade is wrong, as I'm told Golden State really doesn't want to move either Buddy Hield or Moses Moody (which would be required). And yes, as @timkawakami reported, the Warriors are indeed signaling that they expect Kuminga to be on their roster next season. That being said, nearly two months remains before his qualifying offer deadline (Oct. 1). Plenty of time for something to change here.

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"I couldn't even narrow it down to one," says Moses Moody in a one-on-one interview with RG about the influence Draymond Green has had on his career. "He teaches me so much, not even just about basketball, but I'll go to his room, hang out and talk to him all the time about all types of things. We actually went to his house when I was in LA last week, and he showed me different things and was teaching me about art. That was a cool conversation. He's just been that guy for me. He's taught me about finance, about money, about the league, about being a professional. He's taught me about all types of things."

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"I didn't know, I didn't know what the future would look like," says Moody when asked if he thought the Warriors would immediately contend for another one after winning a title in his rookie year. "When you got Steph and Dre and Klay on your team, then you never expect to not be a good team. Let's say that. You watch them compete for championships my whole time coming up. I expected to be right up there at the top at the end of every year."

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When asked who is the toughest player to guard in the NBA, Moody gives the right answer — none other than the best three-point shooter in the game. "One of the most difficult guys has to be when I'm in practice, and I have to guard Stephen Curry," says Moody while smiling.

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So, when Moody tore his ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his thumb in March of the 2024-25 NBA season, it was no surprise the fourth-year guard continued to play through it. “It was really tough,” Moody told 95.7 The Game's "Willard & Dibs." “I didn’t know it was torn at that point, but I couldn’t really use it and it hurt to catch the ball, to dribble the ball, all of that type of stuff. But I mean, I could play around it. I’d make it a point to say, like if I’m going to play, then I’m not going to say, ‘Ok, every time I mess up it’s because my hand hurt.’ Like if that’s the case, then you shouldn’t play.”

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Warriors guard Moses Moody underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his right thumb, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link). The procedure took place in Los Angeles. According to the Warriors, the expectation is that Moody will make a full recovery prior to the start of training camp in the fall. Moody, who will turn 23 next Saturday, averaged a career-high 9.8 points per game on .433/.374/.797 shooting in 74 outings for Golden State in 2024/25. His 34 starts and 22.3 minutes per game also represented career highs, as he established himself as a regular member of Steve Kerr‘s rotation during the second half of the season.

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Later in the quarter, Jalen Green made a move past Moses Moody, but Kevon Looney was there at the rim to block his shot. “We did a good job on him to start the series and I think that rattled his confidence a little bit,” said Draymond Green, who finished with 16 points, six rebounds, two blocks and a technical foul. “This isn’t something he’s been apart of before. He’s good young player. He’ll learn from his mistakes, but you’ve got to give the guys credit who were guarding him…. Anybody who was on him, he was a focal point. “We know what they are capable of when he’s scoring and so we really wanted to take him out of this series.”

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Ohm Yungmisuk: Moses Moody had to chuckle under his breath when asked if he has any reaction to Dillon Brooks calling Draymond Green a dirty player. Moody: “It’s a little ironic isn’t it?”

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Anthony Slater: Turnover number vs Rockets has been the talk around the Warriors. They had 20 in their recent loss to Houston. Moses Moody: “Their defense is their best offense.”

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Anthony Slater: Moses Moody will play for the Warriors tonight vs Grizzlies despite back spasms. Everyone available on GSW side.

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Ohm Yungmisuk: Moses Moody (left mid back spasm) has been added to the injury report as questionable.

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Moses Moody had 18 points in 33 minutes, which included what Steve Kerr called the biggest shot of the game — a driving layup with 2:26 left to break a tie at the shot clock buzzer. Moody also made four 3s. He has scored in double digits in 23 of the past 27 games, while also upping his level of individual defense after the departure of Andrew Wiggins.

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