Andre Iguodala wants out.
According to The Athletic's David Aldridge, Iguodala wants to be traded and is "prepared" to sit out the entire season if the Memphis Grizzlies don't accommodate that request:
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedcIguodala and Memphis mutually agreed he would not report to the Grizzlies while the team tried to find a trade partner. The 36-year-old has yet to play after being traded by Golden State to the Grizzlies last summer. (2/2)
It's unclear what sort of trade market exists for Iguodala, though the Dallas Mavericks reportedly are hesitant to pursue him while the Houston Rockets may be interested:
Marc Stein @TheSteinLineThe Iguodala situation is fascinating because Memphis is adamant that it will not buy him out if a trade fails to materialize by Thursday's 3 PM buzzer. You obviously expect the Grizzlies to say that now ... but there are only 75 hours left to find a trade anticipated for months
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespnSources: The Atlanta Hawks remain a possible landing spot for Capela too. Rockets are pursuing first-round picks to flip into a deal for a wing player and another center. Robert Covington and Andre Iguodala are among several Houston targets. https://t.co/uWXqPqEx6T
It remains a fascinating stand-off from the perspective of both Iguodala and the Grizzlies.
Kevin O'Connor @KevinOConnorNBAAndre Iguodala can obviously do whatever he wants to do. But why wouldn't you want to play with Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. and make a playoff run? Obviously, Iggy's preference is to compete for a title, but Memphis could've been fun before entering free agency this summer. https://t.co/QZiLYqQhI4
Dan Feldman @DanFeldmanNBAI don't believe Iguodala would do this. 1. He'd jeopardize his remaining salary ($6,699,309 from day after deadline), possibly even his already-collected salary. 2. Maybe more importantly, if he withholds playing services for 30 days, he wouldn't become a free agent this summer https://t.co/Ae28urTKOB
Hardwood Paroxysm @HPbasketballBuy him out or pay him out the rest of the year, it’s the same net effect on the team.
On the one hand, it's probably gamesmanship from Iguodala to discourage teams he's not interested in from pursuing him. By limiting the teams chasing him, he can better ensure he gets traded to a destination he wants.
The Grizzlies, meanwhile, have plenty of vested interest in saying they won't buy him out. If teams believe they can simply sign him rather than sacrificing assets to acquire him in a trade, they'll wait out these proceedings.
But no matter how it works out, it seems unlikely Iguodala will ever suit up for the Grizzlies.
The 36-year-old veteran remains a solid option off the bench with plenty of championship pedigree. He averaged 5.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game last season, shooting 50.0 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from three.
Wing players who can defend are always valuable for title contenders, and Iguodala still fits that bill. Whether he actually ends up on a contender, however, remains to be seen.
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