The Golden State Warriors re-signed forward Andre Iguodala to a one-year, $2.91 million contract. According to many sources, this is a fully confirmed agreement.
In mid-September, Warriors GM Bob Myers told reporters that he was making a final roster spot for Iguodala. At the time, he wasn’t sure if the Arizona product wanted to return for a 19th season.
In the year Golden State’s chances of repeating in 2023 aren’t hurt, naysayers think otherwise. The core of the team remains intact. A few NBA betting sites are expecting the Warriors to go on another deep playoff run next season.
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Last Friday, the 18-year NBA veteran announced his decision to continue playing on the “Point Forward” YouTube podcast. Iguodala has been mulling whether or not to retire with the Warriors this year.
“We’ve decided this particular announcement that I — I, myself, will be back for a 19th season, and ET [Evan Turner] And I’ll be back in the NBA season on the road to carry out our ‘Point Forward’ mission,” Iguodala said on the podcast.
The Warriors officially signed Andre Iguodala to a one-year, $2.91 million contract
When teammate Evan Turner asked Iguodala why he changed his mind, the Warriors forward said, “Yeah, I blame a few people. Oh, Steph Curry is one person I blame.”
But I know as a team, I’m blaming Draymond, Steph, Klein, Steve Kerr and Bob Myers a little bit. I think they showed me a lot of love. you know what i mean. They helped me see my physical presence outside of the basketball game…”
Furthermore, Iguodala was selected ninth overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2004 NBA Draft. From 2004 to 2012, the 6’6″ wing played with the Sixers. During the 2007-08 season, he averaged a career-high 19.9 points per game.
In 77 games with the Warriors during the 2014-2015 season, the forward averaged 7.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3 assists and 1.2 steals. He also shot 46.6% from the field and 34.9% from beyond the arc.
Iguodala won the 2015 NBA Finals MVP after averaging 16.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4 assists per game with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Andre Iguodala also helped the Warriors win three more championships in 2017, 2018 and 2022. While he’s not the most expensive player on the team — because that’s Curry — he’s still an important part of Golden State’s frontcourt.
