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Golden State Warriors co-chairman and CEO Joe Lacob announced Sunday that the franchise intends to retire three-time champion Andre Iguodala’s No. 9 jersey. Lacob thanked Iguodala in a statement following the Warriors’ completion of a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies: “As we look back six years [after signing Iguodala], we actually underestimated what [Iguodala’s] value […]

Following the end of the NBA’s moratorium — marking the end of the previous season and the beginning of the next calendar year — the Golden State Warriors have finalized their trade with the Memphis Grizzlies, which will send veteran wing Andre Iguodala to Grind City. The framework of the trade will be 15-year veteran […]

The Denver Nuggets are reportedly interested in bringing back small forward Andre Iguodala, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Golden State Warriors agreed to trade Iguodala to the Memphis Grizzlies, who are not looking to buy out the swingman’s contract and would like to move him if he doesn’t want to […]

Andre Iguodala was advised beforehand that the Golden State Warriors felt they had no choice but to trade him if Kevin Durant left in free agency, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Iguodala will make $17,185,185 in 2019-20, the final year of his contract. Durant agreed to a four-year deal with the […]

The Golden State Warriors could arrange a reunion with the recently traded Andre Iguodala after reports that the Memphis Grizzlies prefer to trade the veteran rather than agree to a buyout. If they are successful and Iguodala agrees to a buyout with another team, that would circumvent the Zydrunas Ilgauskas rule, which kept him from […]

A current member of the Memphis Grizzlies and a former NBA Finals MVP, Andre Iguodala has garnered interest from the Houston Rockets and the Dallas Mavericks, among other teams. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the Grizzlies — where the Golden State Warriors sent him via trade — plan to explore trade options for the veteran […]

The Golden State Warriors were forced to trade Andre Iguodala in order to acquire D’Angelo Russell in a sign-and-trade transaction, as dealing the 2015 NBA Finals MVP was the lesser of two evils, with Draymond Green being the alternative option. Now with Iguodala seeking a buyout from the Memphis Grizzlies and a likely stint with […]

Kendrick Perkins says his former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Kevin Durant wasn’t surprised the Golden State Warriors downgraded the severity of an Andre Iguodala injury during the 2018 NBA Playoffs. Durant returned from a calf injury during this past postseason only to rupture his Achilles tendon in the most critical of situations — Game 5 […]

Only a few hours after nearly all hope was lost upon news of Kevin Durant’s decision to join the Brooklyn Nets, the Golden State Warriors pulled a last-minute blockbuster trade to recoup something for his loss, bringing in D’Angelo Russell, Treveon Graham, and Shabazz Napier in return. The deal made little sense for a team […]

The Houston Rockets are among the teams that would have “strong interest” in acquiring forward Andre Iguodala if he was bought out by the Memphis Grizzlies, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The Los Angeles Lakers are another team that would be in line to snatch him off waivers, likely using his connection for former sports […]

Veteran swingman Andre Iguodala could join the Los Angeles Lakers if he reaches a buyout agreement with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Chris Broussard of FOX Sports. At this point, the move is merely speculative, as there has been no indication that Iguodala has chosen a new destination. The longtime Swiss Army knife was traded […]

In a stunning turn of events, the Golden State Warriors were able to convince the Brooklyn Nets to do a sign-and-trade involving All-Stars Kevin Durant and D’Angelo Russell. However, what surprised many — including a lot of Dubs fans — was the fact that Andre Iguodala had to be sent to the Memphis Grizzlies as […]

Just moments after the sign-and-trade of D’Angelo Russell to the Golden Sate Warriors from the Brooklyn Nets, the Warriors traded Andre Iguodala and a future first-rounder to the Memphis Grizzlies to make the deal work salary-cap wise. Golden State is trading Andre Iguodala to the Memphis Grizzlies, league source tells ESPN. Warriors are sending a […]

Andre Iguodala is very optimistic when it comes to two weapons the Golden State Warriors are expected to miss in this upcoming 2019-20 season, as both players are dealing with significant injuries. “I feel positive vibes with them. That’s a given,” Iguodala told Mark Medina of the San Jose Mercury News. “When we’re communicating, it’s […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala discussed a variety of topics in an interview with The Breakfast Club of 105.3 Power Radio, and he was still in disbelief from a recent appearance on ESPN. Iguodala was shocked to hear Max Kellerman tell him he’s a more clutch player than teammate Stephen Curry, trying to keep […]

Andre Iguodala shared his thoughts on Kevin Durant’s tragic Achilles injury in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, one which was met with plenty of blame for the Golden State Warriors after he was deemed able to return from a previous calf injury. Durant played 12 of the first 14 minutes of Game 5, looking […]

Andre Iguodala shared an interesting nugget during a tell-all interview with The Breakfast Club podcast on Tuesday, including the repercussions of a nasty Game 3 incident, in which minority owner Mark Stevens was seen shoving Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry. The Golden State Warriors consequently banned Stevens for the remainder of the NBA Finals and […]

The Golden State Warriors’ unsuspected emergence as NBA royalty has had its share of direct consequences. Among them is the unreal profit the organization has reaped since winning their first title in 40 years in 2015. Forward Andre Iguodala, who was with the team before Steve Kerr took over that season, noted how the organization […]

Andre Iguodala shined some light on the Mark Jackson debacle that saw a quick end to his short-lived coaching career in the NBA, as the former Golden State Warriors head coach was fired as the team started to make its ascent through the NBA ranks. Iguodala was very heartfelt as to what took place with […]

Andre Iguodala shared a bit of insight to the conundrum the Golden State Warriors faced in the postseason with the unknown state of Kevin Durant’s calf injury. Durant was thought to have a “mild” calf strain, as the team announced, but was out for 32 days before returning for 12 minutes of Game 5 of […]

New York Knicks fans had high hopes all season long that they would land Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving via free agency this summer, with some of them acting as if it was an inevitability. Well, Knicks fans may now have to temper their expectations. First, reports surfaced that Irving was favoring the Brooklyn Nets. […]

Andre Iguodala, who has been teammates with Stephen Curry for the last six years, is puzzled by all the hate the Golden State Warriors superstar receives from players and the media. Speaking on ESPN’s First Take, Iguodala defended Curry against his critics. He pointed out how the two-time league MVP has so much humility yet […]

Andre Iguodala of the Golden State Warriors is out with a new book. He read a funny story about his teammate, Klay Thompson. On The Jump, Andre Iguodala promoted his new book ‘The Sixth Man’ and briefly explained the process behind writing it. For him, it served as a form of therapy — he had […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala is not surprised about the blockbuster Anthony Davis trade made by the Los Angeles Lakers last week. The Lakers acquired Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for young players and draft picks. They will also reportedly target top-tier free agents this summer once they find a […]

Golden State Warriors veteran small forward Andre Iguodala says you’ve got to respect Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James for “living up to expectations and exceeding expectations from a high school kid.” James has been in the national spotlight since high school. The Lakers star has never been in trouble with the law, is a […]

Andre Iguodala was hopeful to see his Golden State Warriors teammate Klay Thompson back in uniform around the All-Star break after the latter suffered a torn ACL in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. “Klay will be back in February, I hope,” said Iguodala on the set of ESPN’s First Take (via Sam Amick of […]

The Draymond Green-to-Andre Iguodala connection is in full swing in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals. As the Golden State Warriors settle into their half-court set with 5:26 to go in the first half, shooting guard Klay Thompson gets double-teamed by Toronto Raptors stars Kyle Lowry and Marc Gasol. Thompson then spots a cutting […]

The Golden State Warriors are keeping their fingers crossed about Kevin Durant’s availability for Game 5 against the Toronto Raptors tomorrow night. The 10-time All-Star has practiced with the team today and is officially listed as questionable. Andre Iguodala recently gave his sentiments regarding Durant’s situation, In an interview with The Athletic’s Anthony Slater, while […]

Veteran forward Andre Iguodala plans to remain with the Golden State Warriors next season, and he believes that the team can also retain its core group in order to make another run at the championship. Part of Andre Iguodala's answer today when asked about the Warriors uncertain future: "I'll be here next year for sure, […]

When evaluating a player like Andre Iguodala in terms of his individual value to multiple organizations over the course of his 15-year career, the numbers do not do him proper justice. Iguodala boasts career averages of 12.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists, not exactly eye-popping statistics for building a Hall of Fame case. And […]

When asked about what his favorite memory is in the Oracle Arena, Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala took a potshot at the ticket prices. Per John Schuhmann of nba.com, the first playoff series was fun because they hadn’t ‘priced out’ the fans yet. A very Andre-Iguodala quote from Andre Iguodala. pic.twitter.com/K8YBiIo1na — John Schuhmann […]

The Toronto Raptors took Game 3 of the 2019 NBA Finals with a 123-109 beatdown of the defending champion Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors are down 2-1 in the series with All-Stars Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant out of the lineup Wednesday night due to injury. It’s up to the team’s other […]

Andre Iguodala recently said he does not care about making the Hall of Fame or the speech he would give if he was to be inducted among the game’s best. However, Golden State Warriors icon and Hall of Famer Chris Mullin noted the 15-year swingman will be at some point recognized by Springfield: “I’d say […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has navigated four NBA Finals without earning the biggest award at that stage, but even if he’s not chasing the very elusive Finals MVP trophy, his longtime teammates know he’s well deserving of it and will fight to help him get there: “He’s been a great teammate for eight […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala has hinted once again that he will retire soon. Iguodala told Marc Stein of the New York Times that he feels he can still play four or five more years in the NBA. However, he quickly added that he will no longer play that long, saying that he will […]

Golden State Warriors veteran forward Andre Iguodala has opened up about the love the city of Philadelphia he receives after being considered the ‘most hated athlete in town’ during his stint there. Per Marc Stein of the New York Times, Iguodala noticed how people in Philly treated him differently as soon as he won championships. […]

Andre Iguodala, despite being the least-heralded member of the Golden State Warriors’ top-tier roster, is perhaps the most important in terms of leadership and gutsiness. Iguodala memorably won Finals MVP in 2015 when he came in and played great defense on LeBron James while also scoring opportunistically on the other end. Fast-forward five years and […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star power forward Draymond Green says Andre Iguodala is without question a Hall of Famer. Iguodala recently said he doesn’t care about being a Hall of Famer. Green believes once the Warriors win their fourth ring, the debate will be over. Draymond says Iguodala is a Hall of Famer. Thoughts? #NBAFinals @YahooSportsNBA […]

Golden State Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala hit the game-clinching 3-pointer in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, capping off an incredible sequence. With the Warriors up two, Stephen Curry escaped a double-team and passed the ball to Shaun Livingston, who somehow was able to prevent Raptors star Kawhi Leonard from intercepting […]