Moses Moody was projected to be one of the Warriors' young pieces that propelled them to another NBA championship.
Instead, the 20-year-old has found himself on the bench with inconsistent minutes to begin this 2022-23 NBA season.
When asked why Moody's playing time has been erratic, coach Steve Kerr explained that it was because there aren't enough minutes to go around.
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"Well, I think it's more of a number thing than anything," Kerr told reporters before the Warriors' matchup against the New York Knicks on Friday at Chase Center.
"He's playing behind some vets and when you get to that spot in the rotation, there's a number of people who can play each night, whether it's [Jonathan] Kuminga, [Anthony] Lamb, Donte [DiVincenzo]."
Kerr added that Moody needs to learn from his mistakes, particularly regarding turning the ball over. In his 16.8 minutes per game, Moody is averaging 1.2 turnovers per game.
While that may not seem like a lot, Kerr explained that Moody is learning the intricacies of running the Warriors' offense against NBA defenses and how to properly attack them.
Additionally, the Warriors' coach said that the 6-foot-5 Moody needs to learn to defend without fouling. The issue with fouling isn't exclusive to Moody, however, as the rest of the Warriors have been prone to fouling unnecessarily.
Currently, Golden State leads the league with 23.3 fouls per game, almost one more than the Detroit Pistons (22.6).
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However, Kerr reiterated that Moody's inconsistent minutes are based on the number of bodies available to the Warriors.
"But more than anything, like I said, it's a numbers thing," Kerr continued. "We can't play everybody so I'm trying to give different guys a chance and go from there."
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Although Moody may not get consistent minutes every night, he knows that his impact goes beyond his contributions on the floor as being an energetic member of the bench can help motivate his teammates.
By learning from teammate Klay Thompson how to shoot efficiently, Moody is setting himself up for success when he sees action.