The Warriors’ youth movement didn’t begin and end with Jonathan Kuminga. Alongside selecting Kuminga seventh overall in the 2021 draft, Golden State also picked up Moses Moody at No. 14 — a quieter move at the time, but one that’s starting to pay dividends. Last season, GM Mike Dunleavy’s insistence on keeping the young core intact gave Moody the runway to showcase growth, logging career-high minutes in both the regular season and playoffs. Still, for Moody to take the leap from useful rotation piece to consistent starter, refinement remains the key — and his recent flashes have given fans real reason for optimism.

Meanwhile, Kuminga’s contract saga has created a standoff with the front office. Golden State has fielded trade offers that fell short of their valuation, and Kuminga himself r

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