Golden State Warriors: Andre Iguodala says he has three good years left
Golden State Warriors shooting guard and small forward, Andre Iguodala has recently been speculating about the end of his playing days.
Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Andre Iguodala, at 34-years old, recently began speaking about the end of the road, speculating that he very well may be on the last legs of his lengthy and successful career.
Iguodala, the fifteen-year NBA veteran, told Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area today that he believes he probably has three years left in his NBA playing career.
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He is having a slow start to the season and is currently averaging 4.5 points a game. This is a career low for Iggy, which is understandable given his age.
Since his NBA career began in the 2004-05 season when he was 21-years old, he has played for Philadelphia, Denver and currently, Golden State, where he has been since the 2013-14 season.
"“I’m going to be done soon. I could probably play a legit five more years, but I’ll probably max out at three more after this year-maybe three more. But if I’m not here, that will weigh heavily on what I will do. I possibly have another year here-if we win. That’s it. I know that. I’m fine with it.”"
Iguodala is still under contract with the Warriors for the 2019-20 season. He signed a three year, $48 million deal in July of 2017.
Though, he told Poole that the final year of the contract will only happen if the Warriors three-peat.
This does make sense considering Iguodala has over another $17 million owed to him next season. This is a hefty price to pay when he is not even a top ten scorer with the Warriors.
Plus, the Warriors now have Quinn Cook, who is sharing Andre’s role and is averaging 10.3 points per game this season off the bench.
With veterans, there are always both positives and negatives. On one hand, Andre has been plagued with injuries over his years with the Warriors, and his points per game are not what they used to be in Philly.
On the other hand, his veteran leadership and knowledge of the game is invaluable.
If Iguodala chose to continue playing in the NBA for a team other than the Warriors, this could be a great help for young teams. A veteran presence, like his, can help get a team to that next level.
But, will a 3-time NBA Champ and 2015 NBA Finals MVP want to end his career like that?
If the Warriors do win the NBA Finals for the third year in the row, Iguodala could make a retirement decision then, and call it a day, like David West did last season. That is obviously the preferred way for a veteran to end his career — on the highest note that you possibly can in the sport.
Watching Andre Jr. get taller with every championship has shown just how much Iguodala has given to this team. To win three championships with one team as a veteran shows that you’ve still got it.
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In the end, no matter what Iggy decides to do, he will always be a beloved part of Dub Nation. He has contributed to the team throughout the years both on the court, but especially off. His presence and leadership have been immensely key to the Dubs’ success.