Blazers Stock Watch: 3 Players Portland should buy low on before training camp

3. Moses Moody

Moses Moody nearly doubled his points and rebounds this past season, averaging 8.1 points and 3.0 rebounds despite only playing 17.5 minutes per game. Moody's trade value will be higher than his eight points and three rebounds indicate, as he is still only 22 years old and continues to improve entering his fourth season.

But this isn't due to last year's performance—Moody makes the cut as a player who can potentially be acquired below market value due to the Golden State Warriors' situation. The Warriors attempted to keep their dynasty run alive by straddling the line between contending for another championship and keeping their young core together. But their two-timeline plan seems to have backfired.

Golden State no longer has the necessary pieces to compete in the stacked Western Conference, as evidenced by missing the playoffs last season (not to mention losing Klay Thompson to the Mavericks). The Warriors have now missed the playoffs three times in the past five seasons. Stephen Curry is 36, Draymond Green is 34, and the West continues to strengthen. If they feel pressure to give Curry and Green another legitimate shot at a deep playoff run, another significant move must be made.

The Blazers make sense as a potential trade partner because they are headed in the opposite direction and have their own problem to fix, which is having established players on a rebuilding roster. Moody would be an excellent addition for Portland, as he addresses their biggest need for three-point shooting, especially after finishing last in three-point percentage and failing to address the issue this summer.