Kerr gives Moody reason for recent lack of playing time Originally appeared in NBC Sports Bay Area
Moses Moody Only log in for two minutes Warriors lost 119-103 arrive denver nuggets Sunday at Chase Center.
Moody has reached double-digit minutes just once in the past five games, which begs the question: What’s the reason for the decrease in playing time?
Speaking to Producers after Sunday’s loss to the Nuggets, coach Steve Kerr revealed the reason for Moody’s recent decline in playing time.
“There are only so many players I can play,” Kerr said. “I already have 11 people in the rotation, which is almost impossible. Twelve is even more impossible.”
“He’s out of the loop now, but that doesn’t mean that’s the case for the rest of the season. We’ve got a lot of healthy guys; we got Chris [Paul] This trip will come back at some point, so everyone has to be prepared.
“There’s just not enough time for everyone.”
“He’s out of the loop now.”
When asked about Moody’s absence tonight, Kerr said it was “impossible” to rotate 12 men. pic.twitter.com/hRqkdTEVzT
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Moody has two DNPs in his past seven games and has played less than 10 minutes in four of the other five games, with the exception of a cameo appearance in a blowout win. 20 minutes. Los Angeles Lakers last week.
Moody is in his third year in the league, and this isn’t the first time this has happened to the Arkansas product. Seeing his playing time fluctuate throughout his NBA career.
Since the Warriors selected Moody with the 14th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, the 21-year-old has averaged 5.5 points and 2 rebounds in 13.6 minutes per game.
It’s worth noting that Moody’s minutes per game have increased each season he’s been in the league, going from 11.7 minutes per game as a rookie to 13 minutes in his second year and now 17.2 minutes in his third season.
With a veteran lineup, Find a consistent number of minutes For players on the fringes of the rotation, it’s one of many challenges Kerr and the Golden State Warriors coaching staff will have to deal with this season.
