LAS VEGAS — Warriors guard Moses Moody earned a position of leadership on Monday morning.
The fourth-year pro out of Arkansas and starter for Golden State was announced as a member of the National Basketball Players Association’s Board of Directors. The NBPA is the union that represents NBA players.
According to a press release sent out by the NBPA, Moody will join Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama on its Board of Directors, and will be part of a panel that decides how “to deliver philanthropic resources for current and former NBA players.”
In a joint statement with Aldama, Moody said, “We are honored to join the NBPA Foundation’s Board of Directors and play an integral role in supporting players and uplifting communities, Philanthropy and social responsibility are engrained in the DNA of our players, and this opportunity enables us to elevate our involvement and take a more active role in the Foundation’s impactful work.”
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Moody, who averaged 9.8 points per game and was the team’s top perimeter defender last season, founded the Motivate One Foundation, and also served as a coach at a Basketball Without Borders camp in South Africa.
He is also recovering from thumb surgery in May on his dominant right hand and is expected to be ready for the start of training camp in October.
