
It’s challenging to identify assets within the Golden State Warriors’ organization that are safe.
It feels as though anything could happen, which is a sentiment that ClutchPoints’ Jedd Padgaduan recently echoed. Specifically, Pagaduan believes that the idea of the Warriors cutting ties with an NBA champion guard isn’t off the table.
“The Warriors are in a pickle; their cap situation dictates that they would have to part ways with one of Moses Moody or Buddy Hield so they could facilitate a (Jonathan) Kuminga sign-and-trade,” Pagaduan wrote Thursday.
“Moody seemed to come into his own following the addition of Butler, but he lost a bit of steam towards the end of the year and was borderline unplayable in the playoffs. But Moody is only 23 years of age, and he drilled a career-best 1.7 triples a night. “
“Moody is a more seamless fit within the fabric of the Warriors’ roster than Kuminga ever is, and his departure would hurt more considering how important having wings who can defend multiple positions and shoot threes.”
“Nonetheless, the Warriors have to at least entertain the idea of trading Moody away if only to pull off a trade that, without a doubt, would improve the squad.”
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Moody experienced his most productive NBA campaign with the Dubs last season.
The Arkansas product averaged 9.8 points per game on 43.3% field goal shooting and 37.4% from three-point land, helping the Dubs return to the postseason.
However, there’s a reason why Moody’s minutes were limited against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Semifinals.
Following a respectable showing in Golden State’s first-round clash against the Houston Rockets, Moody looked out of sorts offensively in Round No. 2.
The former lottery pick failed to find a rhythm without Stephen Curry in the lineup (due to a Grade 1 calf strain), contributing only 3.6 points on 22.2% field goal shooting and 27.3% long-range shooting.
With Moody’s stout perimeter defense being his calling card, and the 6-foot-5 guard flashing potential from beyond the arc, though, it makes sense why Padaguan is higher on him than Kuminga.
Still, it’s reasonable to assume Moody isn’t an untouchable asset for the Dubs.
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