If Jonathan Kuminga had shown good things before this season, he really exploded this year even though things got off to a bad start at the start. And if Moses Moodyhis friend from Draft 2021, was following the same path in 2024/25?
The question may arise because the guard is progressing and coming off his best season, with an average of 8.1 points, but he is not yet an important player in the rotation, much less a starter or an executive.
People in front of him
“Already, he is improving and the problems with playing time with him are mainly the consequence of our wealth of bench. And it’s positive,” judges the GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. “He probably didn't play as much as we would have liked and things weren't clear enough. We will look at this closely. It is important, for his fourth season, to have reasonable playing time to allow him to have an impact for our team. »
With Klay Thompson, who was a substitute, plus a very interesting Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody could not have more than 18 minutes on average. But its limits also explain the coach's choices.
“There are a lot of people in front of Moses. He's a good player, who is young and still has a lot of room for improvement.”believes Steve Kerr. “His decision-making must be faster. He needs to make his decisions faster. I told him I wanted him to shoot faster. He can become an excellent 3-point shooter. There are times when he is open and he doesn't shoot, he penetrates and we lose the advantage. He's in his third year, he hasn't played much and he needs to repeat the efforts to improve. »
The perfect year to show off, if possible…
Will he have a chance to get more minutes in his fourth season? Difficult to say at the moment, although Steve Kerr slipped that “maybe Moses Moody could be in the major five”if Klay Thompson does not return or remains in a backup role.
“Next year will be important for Moses,” announces the Golden State coach. “We would like to see him more but, when we look at our squad, we have not always been able to put him on the floor. We must not forget: we are always looking for the right combinations and it is a matter of finding them with five players. Some don't work and this limits the playing time of some players. »
The 2024/25 financial year is crucial for the full-back because he will be at the end of his contract at the end of the season. Now is the time to shine and be in a strong position to negotiate a new contract. At the Warriors or elsewhere.
“I repeat: he is one of the young people with the most character that I have met”, assures Steve Kerr. “He manages to handle adversity. He is a wonderful young man and I support him constantly, I want him to succeed. Frankly, it's clear he needs more opportunities. »
| 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.
