Zach Harper joined The Audible to discuss whether or not free agents such as Andre Iguodala and JaVale McGee will return to the organization for the 2017-18 season.
When NBA-award voters aren’t selecting Jamal Crawford to win the Sixth Man award (2010, 2014 and 2016 winner), choosing the NBA’s best bench player is always an intriguing debate. This year is no different with three viable candidates in Eric Gordon, Lou Williams and Andre Iguodala.
Golden State could do a whole lot worse than Pachulia at center. They know how he fits now. They know what they are getting. His role, however subtle it may seem, contributed to a championship last season. End of discussion
Reports came out Monday that Andre Iguodala may weigh other teams’ offers in free agency this July, and even said that his price could reach $20 million per year. The Undefeated’s Marc Spears joined Gary & Larry on Monday and said he wasn’t sure if Iggy could get that much in free agency, though.
A report from The Vertical says Andre Iguodala will be giving serious consideration to other teams in free agency this offseason. The news come as somewhat of a surprise, given that it had been widely reported that Iguodala returning to Golden State was very likely.
Tim Kawakami of the Bay Area News Group joined Sportsphone 680 with Ray Woodson on Wednesday night and discussed all things Warriors. Kawakami talked about Steve Kerr’s impressive fortitude in his return to the sidelines for the Finals and gave an update on how the thinks the Warriors’ roster might look next year.
Iguodala’s soaring tomahawk slam turned things around for Golden State, sparking the run that would ultimately decide both Game 5, and the NBA title. After Andre hammered the ball through the net, the Warriors went on a 22-4 run.
Andre Iguodala has never been shy abut hammering home vicious slam dunks over the course of his illustrious career. His athleticism has been one of his calling cards for success. But at 33-years old, Iguodala has become more known for his basketball I.Q. than his high-flying prowess. That is, until the middle of the second quarter of Game 5 of the 2017 NBA Finals.
Aside from Kevin Durant’s dagger three-point shot that put the Warriors up with just 45 seconds remaining, the second-most important play in Game 3 may have been Andre Iguodala’s stripping of LeBron James, as he attempted a game-tying three with 12 seconds on the clock.
Kevin Durant hit the biggest shot of the game, but Andre Iguodala made undoubtedly the biggest defensive play. His swipe of LeBron James’ potential game-tying shot in the closing seconds iced the comeback for Golden State.