The Golden State Warriors are not considering any sign-and-trade offers involving guards Buddy Hield or Moses Moody, per NBA insider Jake Fischer, who provided reasoning behind those reported decisions in the Stein Line newsletter.
“Sources tell The Stein Line, furthermore, that Golden State has refused this summer to even entertain sign-and-trade scenarios that would require it to surrender either Buddy Hield or Moses Moody because of the limited options currently on the roster in terms of proven shooters not named Curry,” Fischer wrote.
The 32-year-old Hield, who played all 82 games last year (22 starts), averaged 11.1 points on 41.7 percent shooting (37.0 percent from three), 3.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 22.7 minutes per game. He has played nine NBA seasons, and last year was his first with Golden State. Per Spotrac, Hield has two years left on a four-year, $37.8 million contract plus a 2027-28 player option.
The 23-year-old Moody, who has played all four of his seasons with Golden State, averaged 9.8 points on 43.3 percent shooting (37.4 percent from three) in 22.3 minutes per game last year. He started 34 of his 74 games while also posting 2.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. Moody is entering the first season of a three-year, $37.5 million contract extension, per Spotrac.
Nearly everyone is back from the 2024-25 Warriors, with the most notable departure being big man Kevon Looney, who left for the New Orleans Pelicans in free agency on a two-year, $16 million contract. Golden State didn’t add any free agent but did pick up a pair of rookies in the second round of the NBA draft in forward Alex Toohey and guard Will Richard.
Golden State, of course, made a major splash at the trade deadline by trading for Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat. The Warriors looked great when he, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green were on the floor together, and the seventh-seeded Dubs beat the No. 2 seeded Houston Rockets in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Unfortunately, Curry suffered a left hamstring strain in Game 1 of the second round against the Minnesota Timberwolves, who ended up beating Golden State in five games without the superstar on the floor.
Naturally, it’s understandable that the Warriors want to see what they have with this core given a great run from the deadline through the first round of the playoffs. Regarding Hield and Moody specifically, they provide much-needed outside shooting for this roster, which is in shorter supply when Curry is not on the floor.
Golden State’s 2025-26 season begins on Oct. 21 when the team visits the Los Angeles Lakers.