ESPN: Spurs interested in Andre Iguodala

[Uriel]

This was already posted in the Offseason Thread, but it got buried there, and I thought it was significant enough to warrant a thread of its own.

Would Andre Iguodala consider leaving the Golden State Warriors? ESPN's Chris Haynes reports that the open market poses a serious threat of stealing the 33-year-old veteran from the defending champs come July 1. The Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs, LA Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic, Brooklyn Nets and Utah Jazz are among the teams that are interested in the 2015 Finals MVP, sources tell ESPN.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/1...ws-buzz-rumors

[Mr. Body]

Weaken a rival, drive up his price.

Still lol at his Finals MVP.

[Uriel]

ESPN's Marc Stein first reported that the Spurs are attempting to create salary-cap flexibility to pursue Chris Paul this summer, and a combo acquisition of the Clippers' All-Star point guard and Iguodala has been discussed internally, sources say. The Spurs have made LaMarcus Aldridge and Danny Green available for trades, according to sources.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/1...lden-state-war

[TheDoctor]

Do not want. Hope he signs w/ the Nets.

[illusioNtEk]

Rather have simmons

[Spurtacular]

Takin' away their x-factor? Maybe. Dubs have some young athletic talent in reserve though.

[BatManu20]

Hope he leaves the Dubs, but not for SA, tbh.

[rastaspur]

Hope he leaves the Dubs, but not for SA, tbh.

[tholdren]

Hope he leaves the Dubs, but not for SA, tbh.

jefferson jr

[sasaint]

jefferson jr

Jefferson III, tbh.

[coachmac87]

I think the most interesting about what's reported is that executives across the league agreed they should pluck away the role players from GSW...

[Spurtacular]

Rudy Gay anyone?

[baseline bum]

I'd love to have Iguodala, but him going to the Spurs doesn't make much sense. You don't leave a team like the Warriors, and if you do, you do it for a boatload of cash. The only team that would offer him ridiculous money would be the 76ers to have him mentor their young allstar talent.

[Spurtacular]

I think the most interesting about what's reported is that executives across the league agreed they should pluck away the role players from GSW...

Shaun Livingston would be a huge loss if he can be lured away.

[Uriel]

I think the most interesting about what's reported is that executives across the league agreed they should pluck away the role players from GSW...

I'd love to have Iguodala, but him going to the Spurs doesn't make much sense. You don't leave a team like the Warriors, and if you do, you do it for a boatload of cash. The only team that would offer him ridiculous money would be the 76ers to have him mentor their young allstar talent.

Yup. I really hope some bottom-dwelling Eastern conference team like Philadelphia offers him a max contract just so he leaves Golden State.

[baseline bum]

Shaun Livingston would be a huge loss if he can be lured away.

Now Livingston is the guy that's attainable. I don't think he has ever had a big contract and as great as it must be to play for the Warriors team, he's too good to be playing only 18 minutes a night. I think Golden State is going to have a really hard time bringing him back because they can't afford to pay him what he's worth nor play him the minutes he's worth.

[rastaspur]

I think the most interesting about what's reported is that executives across the league agreed they should pluck away the role players from GSW...

That's great news tbh. I like to hear about a swell of saltiness brewing among rival gm's and thoughts of weakening the deathstar

[Mr. Body]

Prelude to finally trading Kawhi.

[rastaspur]

Now Livingston is the guy that's attainable. I don't think he has ever had a big contract and as great as it must be to play for the Warriors team, he's too good to be playing only 18 minutes a night. I think Golden State is going to have a really hard time bringing him back because they can't afford to pay him what he's worth nor play him the minutes he's worth.

True. His true value is above that of mills. He deserves a payday imo

[SPURt]

Rather have simmons

+1

[RD2191]

Why sign him when we have MVBlossomgame?

[baseline bum]

Yup. I really hope some bottom-dwelling Eastern conference team like Philadelphia offers him a max contract just so he leaves Golden State.

Philly has to add somewhere in the neighborhood of $50 million to their payroll this summer to hit the salary floor, so I imagine they'll offer Iguodala something in the range of 2 years, $45 million. It's enough to get their man to help teach their A+ talent how to win in this league without being something that's going to handcuff their future. I gotta say, I think Philly is going to be such an interesting team to watch next season. Hinkie really put them in a great position.

Too bad Golden State will probably be able to afford Livingston if Iguodala walks.

[Spurtacular]

Now Livingston is the guy that's attainable. I don't think he has ever had a big contract and as great as it must be to play for the Warriors team, he's too good to be playing only 18 minutes a night. I think Golden State is going to have a really hard time bringing him back because they can't afford to pay him what he's worth nor play him the minutes he's worth.

I think he had preferred low minutes after his horrific injury and coming back from it clearly hampered. He's stronger now; so, maybe he wants more now.

[baseline bum]

I think he had preferred low minutes after his horrific injury and coming back from it clearly hampered. He's stronger now; so, maybe he wants more now.

He was playing more minutes in Brooklyn back when he was the best player on their last playoff team.

[DesignatedT]

Doubtful