Warriors Rumors: Moses Moody 'Far More Likely' to Sign New Contract Than Kuminga
October 19, 2024
Moses Moody and the Golden State Warriors are "far more likely" to finalize a long-term contract extension compared to Jonathan Kuminga, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer.
Fischer noted that Moody is expected to command "north of $10 million" in average annual value on a potential new deal.
As for Kuminga, his asking price appears to be the sticking point in negotiations with the front office. The Warriors "never seemed intent" on paying the forward the "near-max" money he's desired, per Fischer. Golden State would be "far more amendable" to meeting Kuminga's salary demands if he thrives during the 2024-25 season, though.
Both Kuminga and Moody were selected by the Warriors with lottery picks in the 2021 NBA draft. The pair took some time before they truly broke out in head coach Steve Kerr's rotation, although they're coming off career years respectively.
Moody operated primarily as a shooter off the bench last season, averaging 8.1 points and 3.0 rebounds per game on 46.2/36.0/78.5 shooting splits. He's been a consistent option to fire away from behind the arc, never shooting below 36 percent from three throughout his career.
Given his reliability and expected smaller contract value, it's easy to see why Golden State is more willing to extend him.
Kuminga averaged a career-high 16.1 points per game during his 2023-24 campaign, bouncing back and forth between the starting lineup and the bench. The Warriors appear to be more hesitant to offer him a long-term deal before he's able to show that he can remain an efficient volume scorer, as he recorded just 9.6 points per game throughout his first two seasons in the NBA.
If Golden State wants to sign Moody to a rookie-scale extension, the front office will need to do so before Monday's deadline.