Warriors Rumors: Moses Moody Also Unhappy with Role amid Jonathan Kuminga Buzz

Forward Jonathan Kuminga reportedly isn't the only Golden State Warrior unhappy with the role he has been designated by head coach Steve Kerr.

Guard Moses Moody is seeking a more consistent role after being sidelined for three straight games, according to Jason Dumas of KRON4 in San Francisco.

Dumas spoke further about Moody's situation on 95.7 The Game.

"I can say that the people around Moses, they're frustrated with this, the lack of having a role and the lack of consistency," Dumas said.

Moody has seen his playing time decrease throughout the season, to the point that he played a season-low 2:32 in a Dec. 25 loss to the Denver Nuggets prior to his benching.

"He's in the rotation one day, he's out of the rotation one day," Dumas said. "This is for the lack of a better term, he almost seems like the 'sacrificial lamb,' so to speak. Whenever there's a logjam, he's going to be the guy that falls out."

"From what I understand, and what I've been told, Moses loves the Bay Area, and he loves playing for the Warriors, but... it's understandable that someone in his position, with a lot of talent, young, would be frustrated, and would want to clear a path to playing time, whether it be here or somewhere else."

Dumas' report comes hours after The Athletic's Shams Charania and Anthony Slater reported that Kuminga "no longer believes Kerr will allow him to reach his full potential."

A source called the Warriors' loss to the Nuggets, during which Kuminga did not return to the court after being substituted out with six minutes remaining in the third quarter, "the straw that broke the camel's back," according to Charania and Slater.

For Moody, that straw was Kerr's decision to keep him off the court altogether in consecutive games, according to Dumas.

Kerr expressed regret over his handling of Moody's playing time earlier this season, when he took Moody out in the final minutes of a 124-123 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Nov. 28 after he went 3-for-3 from behind the arc.

"I didn't have my best game as a coach," Kerr said after the contest on 95.7 The Game (h/t CBS Sports.) "I should've left Moses in the game. Moses hits three 3s and he's rolling, and we kind of overthought it.... I should've left him out there for at least a few more minutes. I regret that one."

Moody did see over 25 minutes of playing time in each of the Warriors' next three games, but Kerr's show of trust in the 2021 first-round pick wouldn't last.

The Warriors will need to make a decision about Moody before the the Feb. 8 trade deadline. After this season, he has one year remaining on his contract at $5.8 million.