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Golden State Warriors’ youngster deserves G League recall amid injury crisis

By Peter O'Keefe

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: Jae'Sean Tate #8 of the Houston Rockets shoots over Patrick Baldwin Jr. #7 and Moses Moody #4 of the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on February 24, 2023 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: Jae'Sean Tate #8 of the Houston Rockets shoots over Patrick Baldwin Jr. #7 and Moses Moody #4 of the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on February 24, 2023 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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As Jonathan Kuminga becomes the latest casualty added to a growing injury list, the Golden State Warriors once again find their rotation stretched as we head towards the conclusion of the 2022-23 regular season.

With no imminent return appearing for Andrew Wiggins as he deals with personal matters, and no update on the recently re-acquired Gary Payton II, Golden State’s wing/forward depth is looking nothing short of bare. Yet while the main squad battles with a short rotation, two options are currently plying their trade with the Santa Cruz Warriors in the G League.

The Golden State Warriors should recall Moses Moody from the G League given his positive recent play and the team’s injury issues.

Moses Moody has now played multiple G League games in a row, giving him some much need court time after limited minutes with Golden State all season. Most recently he had 27 points across 32 minutes of action in Santa Cruz’s narrow 126-124 loss to the Birmingham Squadron on Thursday.

The 20-year-old shot 11-for-23 from the floor including 3-for-9 from three point range, also adding six rebounds, two assists and two steals along with zero turnovers. The 2021 lottery pick is now averaging 24.4 points in five regular season G League games, having shot the ball at 44.2% from the field and exactly 40% from deep.

It was a different story for Anthony Lamb on Thursday though, with the Warriors’ two-way player struggling to impact the game in the two-point loss. The 25-year-old finished with just six points, five rebounds and six assists in 34 minutes, shooting a disastrous 2-for-13 from the field including missing all six of his three-point attempts.

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Golden State’s injury worries means they really need to have one of Moody or Lamb once again available, particularly given the lack of trust one has to have in Andre Iguodala’s 39-year-old body. Given recent G League form and the contractual status of Lamb, Moody deserves to have one last crack at earning a rotation spot before the end of the season.

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