NBA Draft: Comparing Mitchell, Moody, and others to current players
By Jason Hirsch
NBA Draft prospect comparisons: Moses Moody – Desmond Bane
Moses Moody is a two-guard who prefers to play as a spot-up shooter from the mid-range rather than trying to drive to the cup and score in traffic.
Despite his current limitations as an offensive player, Moody is a very active rebounder (9% rebounding %) and also a very solid free-throw shooter (81% on 5.8 attempts per game). Coupled with his 48% free-throw rate, and Moody has the tools to be an effective complementary piece in the NBA.
The Grizzlies really limited Desmond Bane during his rookie season to a 3-and-D player off the bench, but I think he has the potential to be more of a playmaker like his four assists per game as a senior at TCU suggests.
Like Bane, Moody’s ceiling is probably limited for how much room there is for growth in his game, but his real ability as a passer and as a spot-up shooter on the perimeter (35% from 3, 56% from within 10-15 ft of the basket) makes him a good rotational player with starting wing potential.