The Memphis Grizzlies are refusing to engage in buyout talks with veteran small forward Andre Iguodala and want him to report to training camp, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Iguodala is owed $17.2 million next season, the final year of his contract. The Grizzlies acquired the swingman this summer from the Golden State Warriors, who had to trade Iguodala to free up cap space to sign All-Star point guard D'Angelo Russell to his four-year max contract.
Sources: Memphis wants three-time champion Andre Iguodala to report to training camp and is refusing right now to engage in buyout, which would prevent Iguodala from finishing a Hall of Fame career on his terms because this may be his final NBA season.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 9, 2019
Last season for the Warriors, Iguodala averaged 5.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists while shooting 50.0 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 58.2 percent from the free-throw line. The 35-year-old put up 9.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists in the 2019 playoffs.
The Grizzlies are in rebuild mode, with rookie point guard Ja Morant and second-year big man Jaren Jackson Jr. at the core.
The Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Houston Rockets are reportedly interested in adding Iguodala. It looks like the Grizzlies want to get something back in return if they part ways with the 2015 Finals MVP instead of just letting him go for nothing.
This is a situation to monitor closely moving forward. NBA teams open up training camp next month.
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