In recent seasons, the Golden State Warriors have been trying to straddle two timelines. On one hand, they have a group of veteran talent with championship experience. On the other, they have some of the best young prospects in the NBA.
However, Steve Kerr and his coaching staff have struggled to find the right balance between the two groups of players, and it has led to some disjointed performances.
Moses Moody falls squarely into the younger timeline. He was the 14th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and is in his third season with the Warriors. When given the opportunity, Moody has impressed this season. However, he has been benched for the past three games.
According to Joe Dumas of “95.7 The Game,” Moody’s camp is “growing frustrated” with the lack of a consistent role for the 21-year-old.
“The people around Moses are frustrated with the lack of a role and consistency,” Dumas said. “He’s in the rotation one day. He’s out of the rotation one day. For the lack of a better term, he almost seems like the sacrificial lamb so to speak. Whenever there’s a logjam, he’s gonna be the guy that falls out. From what I’ve been told, Moses loves playing in the Bay Area and he loves playing for the Warriors…I think it’s understandable that someone in his position with a lot of talent, young, would be frustrated and would want a clear path to playing time. Either here, or somewhere else.”
