The Golden State Warriors might be able to keep their superstar core intact for a while, but surrounding those players with the best reserves off the bench could prove far more difficult.
The Vertical’s Shams Charania reported Thursday that Warriors forward Andre Iguodala will listen to offers when NBA teams can begin negotiating with free agents at midnight Saturday.
Sources: Warriors' luxury tax moving forward is concern for Golden State and owner Joe Lacob in re-signing Andre Iguodala.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2017
With Iguodala open to leaving Warriors and league interest accelerated, he plans to field offers at midnight Saturday, league sources say. https://t.co/TVUs6GFwkz
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2017
Iguodala averaged 7.6 points, 4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game last season. The 12-year veteran still is an above average defender, though, and he’s versatile enough to guard multiple positions.
The Warriors earn a lot of revenue, and could make a lot more once they move into their new arena in a few seasons. But the luxury tax bill to keep Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson together for the long haul could get quite expensive.
This is why it’s so important for the Warriors to draft well, even if they’re only picking in the second round, because depth might be hard to build as veteran bench players like Iguodala consider major raises.
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