His speech is very similar to the one displayed this summer with Team USA. “ Every day, in the coaching room, we wonder how we are going to get all these guys to play. Because they all deserve it. I asked each of them to play hard, to make it difficult for us », says Steve Kerr.
One of them, Moses Moodyis still waiting to be decided on his fate and his number of minutes for the coming season. “ He will play an important role for us “, promises his coach in The Athletic. The person concerned, who will begin his fourth season in the Big League, seems to be ready to take up the challenge.
During this preseason, he is even the team's top scorer with just under 16 points on average (44% on shots including 43% from distance). Stephen Curry and his coach note the progress made during the summer.
“ We always liked his character, his work ethic. It's the best level of confidence he's ever had. We drafted him for his size, strength and shooting ability. It seems stronger to me. He worked hard and he deserved it “, says Steve Kerr, while Stephen Curry highlights his aggressiveness in attack, to score or create, and his side ” plague » in defense.
Steve Kerr has been there
In the shadow of his performances, there is his contractual situation. Like his 2021 Draft companion, Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody is eligible for an extension. “ Moses and (Kuminga) handle this situation very well. They are focused on the game. I spoke with them about this overtime story. They know I understand their situation, because I've been there as a player », recalls Steve Kerr.
In the case of Moses Moody, according to The Athletic, it would be a question of a contract over several years up to the “midlevel exception”. The Warriors signed De'Anthony Melton this summer for one year via this envelope of approximately $ 13 million.
If Moses Moody gains momentum this season, a contract in this range would prove very interesting for the Californians. Only if he waits until next summer's free agency, his value could double. Provided, of course, that his coach mobilizes him and his production takes off. So not easy.
“ I will trust my agent, the people I pay to focus on this situation and get the most out of it. I'll do what I can, which is play basketball », Stands out the 14th choice of the 2021 Draft, whose decision must be made before the opening match in Portland, next Wednesday…
| Moses Moody | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2021-22 | GOS | 52 | 12 | 43.7 | 36.4 | 77.8 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 4.4 |
| 2022-23 | GOS | 63 | 13 | 47.6 | 36.3 | 69.8 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 4.8 |
| 2023-24 | GOS | 66 | 18 | 46.2 | 36.0 | 78.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 8.1 |
| Total | 181 | 14 | 46.0 | 36.2 | 75.8 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 5.9 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
