NBA: Moody is out of preseason, Lakers may offer Antetokounmpo, Keegan Murray has surgery

The NBA preseason continues. For each team, the preseason is to find the status of the core players and test the lineup. However, injuries have occurred frequently in the preseason this season, and many players suffered injuries earlier. Including warriors and kings. The team also updated the injury situation earlier. In addition, it was revealed that the Lakers may become a strong competitor for Antetokounmpo in the future. Next, let's take a look at the specific situation. NBA: Moody is reimbursed in preseason, the Lakers may offer Antetokounmpo and Keegan Murray for surgery.

The Warriors defeated the Lakers and Trail Blazers in two preseason games respectively. For them, the core players were in pretty good shape during the preseason, and the young players also performed well. This also made fans look forward to the performance of the Warriors' lineup in the new season. But Moody suffered injuries. Earlier, team coach Kerr said in an interview that Moody will miss the Warriors' remaining three preseason games. He had suffered a calf injury in the game before, and Cole also said that there was no need to worry too much about Moody's injury. There is a high probability that a small injury will lead to a big recovery.

In the game against the Lakers, he scored 19 points, 1 assist and 1 steal on 7-of-9 shooting. However, his performance in the second game was not ideal. He made 4 of 12 shots, 2 of 5 three-pointers, 10 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block, with a plus-minus value of -10. Obviously his condition still has some ups and downs. For Moody, missing the rest of the preseason will give him more time to recover. We look forward to his performance in the new regular season.

Keegan Murray also suffered injuries in the preseason. The Kings officially announced that Keegan Murray suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb during the preseason game with the Trail Blazers. He will undergo surgery and is expected to be re-evaluated in 4-6 weeks. This is not good news for Murray, because he is now at a critical stage.

Famous reporter Stein followed up with a report that the Kings are currently negotiating a rookie contract extension with Keegan Murray. The two parties need to reach a contract extension agreement before October 21, otherwise Murray will become a restricted free agent next summer. I don’t know if this will affect his subsequent contract extension with the team. Murray played 76 games for the Kings last season, averaging 12.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. Performance has declined compared to before. Do you think Murray can stay with the Kings? What kind of contract will you get?

Niang, who is also troubled by injuries, suffered a stress reaction in the fourth metatarsal of his left foot that was injured during offseason training. He has been resting for two weeks and is currently in the rehabilitation stage and will be re-evaluated in the next two to three weeks. In the 2024-25 season, Niang played 51 games for the Cavaliers, averaging 9.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He is a key part of the team. In the new season, he will also shoulder more responsibilities in the team. We look forward to his early return.

The last news broke was very surprising, because Antetokounmpo was previously exposed that if he leaves the team, his designated next home will be the Knicks. There was preliminary contact between the Knicks and the Bucks, but in the end there was no further news. In addition to the Knicks, many other teams are also paying attention and even making subsequent attempts to chase Antetokounmpo.

Lakers reporter Jovan Buha bluntly stated in his podcast that the Lakers may make a "surprise attack" in the deal for Antetokounmpo and provide a competitive offer. The Lakers will have three tradable first-round picks and three swap rights in the summer of 2026. The revelation of this news is still a bit surprising. For the Lakers, do you think their chips are competitive in the competition for Antetokounmpo?