It's incumbent on leaders of the National Basketball Players' Association to represent the union in a positive light even when not acting in their official capacities as representatives. Andre Iguodala tried his best to do just that on Wednesday while chatting with reporters, just one day after being elected to serve as the NBPA's First Vice President.

“I gotta be cautious with how I deal with y'all,” the Golden State Warriors veteran said, per The Athletic's Anthony Slater. “I gotta be nicer.”

The versatile swingman replaces LeBron James as First Vice President of the players' union. He's now the NBPA's second in command behind President Chris Paul, with whom he will share leadership duties until 2023 at the latest.

The 15-year veteran and 2014 NBA Finals MVP has been lauded far and wide for his business acumen since signing with the Warriors, taking a special interest in investment opportunities in Silicon Valley.

At 35, he is the oldest of the newly-elected vice presidents the union announced yesterday. Newly joining him on the NBPA's executive committee are the Milwaukee Bucks' Malcolm Brogdon, the Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown, and the Charlotte Hornets' Bismack Biyombo.

Asked what the NBPA priorities will be going forward, the three-time NBA champion reiterated the longstanding goals of the players' union.

“I think if you look at like our bylaws, like our purpose is to ensure players' job security. That's always a key for us,” he said, per Mark Medina of The Mercury News. “Making sure we get a fair split of revenue shares, whatever it may be. I feel like we tackle whatever issues come up, we try to be proactive, and I think the NBA does the same thing.”