Rockets Remain 'Extremely Interested' In Trading For Andre Iguodala

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Mon Jul 15, 2019 5:24 pm

The Houston Rockets remain "extremely interested" in trading for Andre Iguodala, sources tell Kelly Iko of The Athletic.

The Rockets hoped Iguodala would be bought out, but the Memphis Grizzlies have remained committed to exploring trade scenarios. The Grizzlies are seeking at least a first round pick as part of a deal for Iguodala.

Houston aggressively pursued Iguodala when he was a free agent in 2017.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers are also interested in Iguodala.

Via Kelly Iko/The Athletic

12footrim · Post #2 » by **12footrim** » Mon Jul 15, 2019 9:46 pm

What a terrible trade by the Warriors who gave up very meaningful picks just to get of this Iggy expiring contract for the privilage of playing Russell 29 million a year. Now Memphis is probably going to get another pick because surprise surprise Iggy and his reasonable expiring has value.

nguyen925 · Post #3 » by **nguyen925** » Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:09 pm

12footrim wrote:What a terrible trade by the Warriors who gave up very meaningful picks just to get of this Iggy expiring contract for the privilage of playing Russell 29 million a year. Now Memphis is probably going to get another pick because surprise surprise Iggy and his reasonable expiring has value.

I see your point in that Iggy is still an impactful player but given the loss of Durant for literally nothing, this was their only way they would get someone of value/worth that they can potentially trade in the near future.

Iggy at this stage of his career was really only going to play significant minutes in the playoffs, even then that's assuming the Warriors have enough talent to stay in the playoff race until Klay gets back (whenever that is).

watpho71 · Post #4 » by **watpho71** » Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:27 pm

Memphis is playing this smart. No need to rush, drive up the price or at least make sure you get a fair deal.

12footrim · Post #5 » by **12footrim** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 12:28 am

nguyen925 wrote:
12footrim wrote:What a terrible trade by the Warriors who gave up very meaningful picks just to get of this Iggy expiring contract for the privilage of playing Russell 29 million a year. Now Memphis is probably going to get another pick because surprise surprise Iggy and his reasonable expiring has value.

I see your point in that Iggy is still an impactful player but given the loss of Durant for literally nothing, this was their only way they would get someone of value/worth that they can potentially trade in the near future.

Iggy at this stage of his career was really only going to play significant minutes in the playoffs, even then that's assuming the Warriors have enough talent to stay in the playoff race until Klay gets back (whenever that is).

It's not about that, it's about what they had to give up just to get off his money. It's a 2024 draft pick only protected 1-4 picks and it goes to unprotected by 2026. That's a huge price to pay for a team that probably is terrible by that point, that's just to get off the money, that's not even including paying Russell and using another first for Russell and paying him 30 million.

It's just crazy they gave up a potential lottery pick to get off of an expiring reasonable 17 million dollar contract and now Memphis probably flips it and will get another 1st round pick. There is a huge disconnect with the Warriors treating it as a negative contract that took a great asset to get off of and Memphis treating it as a value expiring you got to give a pick up to get.

cheese318 · Post #6 » by **cheese318** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 12:56 am

12footrim wrote:What a terrible trade by the Warriors who gave up very meaningful picks just to get of this Iggy expiring contract for the privilage of playing Russell 29 million a year. Now Memphis is probably going to get another pick because surprise surprise Iggy and his reasonable expiring has value.

Ummm they just got a 22 year old all star for a player who was leaving for nothing with a torn Achilles. I call that a major victory in my book. Russell can always be a piece to trade. I’m pretty sure he will have more value than Iggy so I’m just completely confused. This team needed to change the makeup and get younger. To keep expecting the same results with an aging roster is stupidity at its finest. The pick down the road is big but just got to hope you are a playoff team and it’s not that major of a pick. Russell can keep this window open a lot longer imo so I think the risk was worth it. MEM forced the right move by timing being imperative to get the deal done. So kudos to their management

12footrim · Post #7 » by **12footrim** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:05 pm

cheese318 wrote:
12footrim wrote:What a terrible trade by the Warriors who gave up very meaningful picks just to get of this Iggy expiring contract for the privilage of playing Russell 29 million a year. Now Memphis is probably going to get another pick because surprise surprise Iggy and his reasonable expiring has value.

Ummm they just got a 22 year old all star for a player who was leaving for nothing with a torn Achilles. I call that a major victory in my book. Russell can always be a piece to trade. I’m pretty sure he will have more value than Iggy so I’m just completely confused. This team needed to change the makeup and get younger. To keep expecting the same results with an aging roster is stupidity at its finest. The pick down the road is big but just got to hope you are a playoff team and it’s not that major of a pick. Russell can keep this window open a lot longer imo so I think the risk was worth it. MEM forced the right move by timing being imperative to get the deal done. So kudos to their management

No they got a 23.5 year old injury replacement "all star" in the east which was pretty devoid of star depth. A guy who didn't crack 20 PER and had the #76th RPM and they had to pay him 29.3 million dollars a year and give up a one first rounder that is barely protected to get off Iggy, and another 1st rounder that is top 20 protected to make the trade.

That's 2 first rounders they gave up and Iggy who still has value for the privilege to overpay and to add injury to insult Memphis will probably flip Iggy for a third 1st rounder since they miscalculated his value in the rush to get Russell. I get the theory of it but the overpay was excessive and they fact they had to treat Iggy like a negative asset when he probably pulls assets for another team is egg on their face. Russels fit also seem horrific on the Warriors.

cheese318 · Post #8 » by **cheese318** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 10:37 pm

12footrim wrote:
cheese318 wrote:
12footrim wrote:What a terrible trade by the Warriors who gave up very meaningful picks just to get of this Iggy expiring contract for the privilage of playing Russell 29 million a year. Now Memphis is probably going to get another pick because surprise surprise Iggy and his reasonable expiring has value.

Ummm they just got a 22 year old all star for a player who was leaving for nothing with a torn Achilles. I call that a major victory in my book. Russell can always be a piece to trade. I’m pretty sure he will have more value than Iggy so I’m just completely confused. This team needed to change the makeup and get younger. To keep expecting the same results with an aging roster is stupidity at its finest. The pick down the road is big but just got to hope you are a playoff team and it’s not that major of a pick. Russell can keep this window open a lot longer imo so I think the risk was worth it. MEM forced the right move by timing being imperative to get the deal done. So kudos to their management

No they got a 23.5 year old injury replacement "all star" in the east which was pretty devoid of star depth. A guy who didn't crack 20 PER and had the #76th RPM and they had to pay him 29.3 million dollars a year and give up a one first rounder that is barely protected to get off Iggy, and another 1st rounder that is top 20 protected to make the trade.

That's 2 first rounders they gave up and Iggy who still has value for the privilege to overpay and to add injury to insult Memphis will probably flip Iggy for a third 1st rounder since they miscalculated his value in the rush to get Russell. I get the theory of it but the overpay was excessive and they fact they had to treat Iggy like a negative asset when he probably pulls assets for another team is egg on their face. Russels fit also seem horrific on the Warriors.

So you are judging the trade on the merits of what they did to make sure to acquire a young all star mind you if he was an injury replacement. Would they have any chance to improve the team with this type of player/asset without having the S&T with salary cap ramifications in play? And you are killing this trade for what they gave up too get him but do we truly know what if they decide to trade him as soon as he available in trades what they could get in return.

You don’t think someone would offer two picks of that nature or higher? I think they would recoup the assets or more so again you are selling this awful trade but it’s kind of half full until you see what happens in a year or so. Either he can be a star and it would be a steal and they build him into the nucleus of the team. They could trade him this year and recoup assets and more or get a positional player that fits their system more/extends their window to win with the nucleus in place. Lastly it could blow up in there face and become an untradeable contract/player which shows the doom demise you speak of. So that’s 1/4 options that could occur. 25% of doom. 75% of a positive move. Just my two cents. KD forced the second pick to be traded regardless which is funny