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Andre Iguodala was among the Golden State Warriors' most important players during their five straight trips to the NBA Finals, although the franchise made the difficult decision to trade the veteran earlier this summer. The Warriors decided to send Iguodala to the Memphis Grizzlies in order to create the required cap-space to sign D'Angelo Russell, and he appears to have no future in Memphis.
After weeks of negotiations, Iguodala and the Grizzlies reached an agreement that excludes the 35-year-old from having to report to the team over the next month, and both parties remain eager to facilitate a departure.
Nevertheless, Iguodala is owed more than $17 million for the 2019-20 season, and the Grizzlies remain determined to find a trade partner rather than agreeing to a buyout. So, as the 2019-20 season quickly approaches, here we will take a look at the three teams that could complete a trade for Iguodala.
#3 Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers' interest in signing Iguodala emerged following his trade to the Grizzlies, although a path to a deal remains difficult. The Lakers would have to wait until December after signing much of their roster to new deals over the summer and their only realistic path to a trade would be to include the duo of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Avery Bradley.
Both players are expected to get big minutes under Frank Vogel, and complicating matters further is the fact that Caldwell-Pope reportedly has the final say on any trade. Due to this, the Lakers are unlikely to pursue a move for the veteran in the coming weeks, however, a disappointing start to the season could lead to LA reconsidering their options.
#2 Portland Trail Blazers
Ahead of the 2019 playoffs, the Portland Trail Blazers had been swept in consecutive seasons. Nevertheless, Portland managed to finally pull it together as they reached the 2019 Western Conference Finals thanks to impressive series wins over the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets.
Portland's playoff success was largely fueled by the excellent backcourt duo of CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard, although the roster remains short on quality in other areas. Due to this, the Trail Blazers would be able to hand Iguodala a starting spot, and sending Kent Bazemore and the final year of his $19 million contract could help facilitate a trade.
The Grizzlies won't entertain a straight swap, although the inclusion of a young player could help convince Memphis to complete a trade due to their eagerness to offload Iguodala.
#1 Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets impressed during the 2018-19 regular season, although the team was eliminated by the Trail Blazers in the Western Conference semifinals. Nevertheless, Denver's young roster will benefit from their playoff run, and Nikola Jokic enters the season among the favorites to be named Most Valuable Player.
The addition of Jerami Grant from the Oklahoma City Thunder was also one of the summer's most underrated moves, and if the Nuggets can pull off a move for Iguodala, they would be right up there with the Lakers and Clippers.
The 35-year-old previously spent time in Denver during the 2012-13 season and a prominent role from the bench could suit the veteran as his career nears the end. The Nuggets could complete a deal by sending Will Barton and a future draft pick to Memphis, and the addition of Iguodala would give Denver's playoff aspirations a huge boost.
