- Patrick Beverley tries to recruit LeBron James to Minnesota: ‘The taxes are much, much lower than L.A.’
- LeBron James’ candid response when asked how many more years he has left in NBA
- LeBron James on who’d he want as teammate if going up against Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan: ‘Kobe, KD or Kyrie’
- Report: Lakers have been asking coaching candidates how they’d use Russell Westbrook
- Shaquille O’Neal calls himself and Kobe Bryant the only ‘superduo’ ever created
- Kevin Love on LeBron James’ final game: ‘I know he wants to have a Kobe-type exit where he scores 60 and does his thing’
- Robert Horry calls Damian Lillard the best clutch shooter ever over Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant
- Report: Former Lakers coach is the ‘leader’ for the Hornets coaching job
- Patrick Beverley says without hesitation that he’d like to play with LeBron James
- Report: Lakers will ‘definitely have interest’ in Doc Rivers if he’s fired by 76ers
Report: Memphis Grizzlies Agree to Trade Andre Iguodala
- Updated: September 24, 2019
In a move that’s been expected for months, the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday came to an agreement with forward Andre Iguodala, who they acquired from the Golden State Warriors in July.
The news could eventually lead to Iguodala becoming a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.
The agreement states that Iguodala will neither report to the team’s training camp nor play with them during the upcoming season. That leaves a buyout of his $17.2 million contract for this year as one of multiple possibilities.
Yet whether that buyout even takes place is unknown, with a trade of Iguodala another consideration. One possible strategic move for the Grizzlies would be for them to acquire a future draft pick from a team seeking his veteran leadership.
“There is a mutual understanding, per sources, that the situation may not reach a resolution until well into the season,” according to the Daily Memphian. “On December 15, players who signed as free agents this summer will be eligible to be traded, potentially expanding the range of possible deals. The NBA trade deadline is February 6th.”
The 36-year-old Iguodala was traded to the Grizzlies, with the Warriors also including a future first-round pick for taking on his huge salary. That allowed the Warriors some salary-cap flexibility.
However, because the Grizzlies are in the midst of rebuilding their team, Iguodala’s presence doesn’t figure to help them. In addition, the veteran seeks to continue playing with a contending team.
During the past five seasons, the Warriors reached the NBA Finals each year, winning the league titles in 2015, 2017 and 2018. In that 2015 Finals, Iguodala was named Finals MVP.
The Lakers could be Iguodala’s ultimate destination. However, the mystery about his future home may remain up in the air for months to come.
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