Los Angeles Lakers: Five low profile free agents to look at
5. Andre Iguodala
The sudden trade of Andre Iguodala from the Golden State Warriors to the Memphis Grizzlies put the former Finals MVP in uncharted territory.
According to Anthony Slater:
Andre Iguodala is sure to emerge as a supreme buyout candidate, but he's ineligible to return to the Warriors at any point next season. The Zydrunas Ilgauskas rule.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) July 1, 2019
That was probably not the plan for the 15-year veteran, who hopefully expected to finish his career on the Warriors after signing a three-year contract in 2017.
If Slater’s assumption corresponds to truth, Iguodala would be the perfect piece to add to the Lakers roster. A sixth man, with championship experience who certainly would be a respected voice in the Locker room.
His trade was so unexpected that right now he really does not have a market.
Working under the assumption that following the buyout he will accept a veteran minimum contract, in order to keep competing for a championship, the Lakers should keep an eye on Iguodala and how his situation develops.