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It was vital for the Warriors to keep Iguodala.
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It was vital for the Warriors to keep Iguodala.
Following a trend of ‘what ifs’ these past two seasons, the Golden State Warriors are falling back on their trusted veterans once again. And with the Splash brothers and Draymond Green healthy, it looks like GM Bob Myers is rounding up the old crew.
Following 2 seasons with the Miami Heat, it’s time former Warrior Andre Iguodala came home.
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The Golden State Warriors’ Andre Iguodala (9), Kevin Durant (35) and Draymond Green (23) share a laugh from the bench against the Portland Trailblazers in the second half of their NBA game at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016. (Dan Honda/Bay Area News Group)
New York Times Sports recently broke the news, reporting that Iggy will head back to the Bay, as he looks to end his career in San Francisco.
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In fact, this signing has now leapfrogged to make headlines on Twitter on the 4th day of free agency. Here’s how Twitter reacted to the signing –
Twitter celebrates Iguodala Golden State Warriors reunion
Is he the same player he was back when Golden State ran the league? Probably not, but as history has proved yet again, championship experience is invaluable in the modern NBA.
Family and loyalty over everything and that’s why I will always respect and love andre iguodala not let’s not end this with a bang
— 💛kayla ⚜️ (@SC30WRLD) August 6, 2021
Source: Andre Iguodala — a three-time Warriors champion and 2015 Finals MVP — agreed to sign a deal to return to Golden State. The Brooklyn Nets were also a finalist.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 6, 2021
😂😂😂
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) August 6, 2021
Andre Iguodala is a Warrior again.
Right after he hit the dagger 3 in Game 2 of the 2019 NBA Finals, he was asked what motivates him to play through injury: "I like Steph (Curry). That's really the only reason I play … whatever it takes to protect his legacy, I'm all for it."
— Drew Shiller (@DrewShiller) August 6, 2021
Andre Iguodala's leadership and championship experience is always a welcome addition to Warriors Nation 🔥 pic.twitter.com/xb6Cme4jHO
— Warriors Nation (@WarriorNationCP) August 6, 2021
I can confirm that Andre Iguodala has signed a veteran minimum deal to return to the Warriors. Reunion time in the Bay Area.
— Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) August 6, 2021
That is why we love Iggy!
— SofaKing Funny (@TnkTopBandit) August 6, 2021
ANDRE IGUODALA IS BACK BABYYY pic.twitter.com/L1wY1PL7N4
— Lexis (@dubsunderrated) August 6, 2021
WELCOME BACK MY GOOD SIR LETS GOOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/0YzgOAUV3q
— stephzilla😈 (@LightYearsSZN) August 6, 2021
Andre Iguodala is returning to the Warriors, per @ShamsCharania 🙌 pic.twitter.com/0CfPc3OTYl
— FanDuel (@FanDuel) August 6, 2021
Andre Iguodala will return to the Golden State Warriors next season, per @Jpdabrams pic.twitter.com/Q5iTw5WnaG
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 6, 2021
Apparently, Golden State weren’t the only team chasing the 37-year-old veteran. Reportedly Dub Nation were going toe to toe with Brooklyn and the Lakers, both loading up for a Thunderdome matchup. Does this elevate the Warriors back to a title? Remains to be seen, considering the 2 aforementioned teams stacked themselves!
And while he only averaged 4.4/3.5/2.3 last season in Miami, could a return home be just what the doctor ordered?
It’s been a rough 2 years for these players and the Bay Area fans, following the lowest of the lows after going to 5 straight NBA Finals. Irrespective of his current athleticism, Iguodala brings championship DNA and the key facet of leadership back to the table.
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