Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody recalled a welcome-to-the-NBA moment from his rookie season—courtesy of Stephen Curry.

During an appearance on “The Young Man and the Three” podcast, Moody detailed the time he picked off a pass from Curry in practice and briefly felt like he belonged.

“One of my first times, I ripped him,” Moody said, via ClutchPoints. “I’m a rookie, I’m just coming in, so I’m feeling good about it.”

But the reaction from the rest of the team made him pause.

“I just felt everybody in the room kind of go, ‘Oh, like he doesn’t know.’”

According to Moody, Curry responded the only way he knows how—by locking in and taking over the rest of the session.

“Then Steph did what Steph does and went crazy and all that, and I’m like, ‘OK, that feeling was right.’ I knew what I felt. Everybody knew what was about to go down.”

Now heading into his fifth NBA season, Moody has developed into one of the Warriors’ most reliable young contributors.

After three years of limited minutes, the 23-year-old averaged 9.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 22.3 minutes per game in 2024–25—all career-highs.

He started 34 of 74 games and served as a key rotation piece for Steve Kerr’s squad, bringing energy off the bench and filling in when needed.

Moody’s growth has aligned with the franchise’s transition phase as it begins to retool around its veteran core.

Drafted 14th overall in 2021, the Arkansas product saw inconsistent playing time early but gradually earned Kerr’s trust through consistent effort and steady improvement.

Watching Curry up close remains a constant source of motivation for Moody.

The two-time MVP’s competitive fire—even during scrimmages—continues to set the tone for the locker room.

Golden State’s front office views Moody as part of its long-term plans, especially after back-to-back postseason runs where he held his own in high-stakes moments.

In the 2025 playoffs, he averaged 7.1 points and 1.2 assists while shooting over 82% from the free-throw line in 12 games.