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Warriors weigh trading Moses Moody after injury.

6/18/2026

Summary

Warriors Trade Moody

The Golden State Warriors are considering trading guard Moses Moody.
Moody, 24, is returning from a torn patellar tendon suffered in the 2025-26 season.
He averaged 12.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game in 2025-26, shooting 44% overall and 40.1% from three.
CBS Sports analyst Sam Quinn listed Moody at No. 50 among potential trade candidates, noting his elite three-point shooting.

Summary

Warriors Favor Youth

GM Mike Dunleavy said the Warriors prefer younger players and view adding older veterans as “pretty unlikely.”
Dunleavy noted that signings De'Anthony Melton and Al Horford struggled with inconsistent availability, especially in back-to-back games.
Head coach Steve Kerr, after a new contract, said the next two seasons will focus on building for the future.
Analysts warn that without a clear plan the franchise could waste Stephen Curry’s remaining prime years.

History

Historical Context

After Michael Jordan’s second retirement in January 1999, GM Jerry Krause launched a youth-focused rebuild, trading Dennis Rodman and Scott Burrell at the 1998 deadline for two first-round picks. The move followed the 1998-99 Bulls’ 13-37 record—the franchise’s first losing season since 1983—signaling a shift from the championship era to a long-term rebuilding trend.

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Warriors Trade Moody

The Golden State Warriors are considering trading guard Moses Moody.
Moody, 24, is returning from a torn patellar tendon suffered in the 2025-26 season.
He averaged 12.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game in 2025-26, shooting 44% overall and 40.1% from three.
CBS Sports analyst Sam Quinn listed Moody at No. 50 among potential trade candidates, noting his elite three-point shooting.

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