Golden State Warriors Agree To Trade Andre Iguodala

The Golden State Warriors are gone for good. The Warriors dynasty is over. Kevin Durant declined his player option and plans to sign a deal with the Brooklyn Nets. Many thought that Andre Iguodala will stay with the team, but he is signing with the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Warriors and Nets are close to sealing their sign-and-trade deal. All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell will get a four-year deal worth $117 million with the Warriors as confirmed  by sources.

To get a salary-cap flexibility and turn Durant’s free-agent contract with the Nets into the acquisition of Russell, the Warriors will trade Iguodala to the Grizzlies with a protected 2024 first-round draft pick.

The Grizzlies will get the protected 2024 pick protected Nos. 1-4 in that year, protected to No. 1 in 2025 and unprotected in 2026 if the pick isn’t conveyed yet.

The departure of Iguodala and Durant put an end to the Warriors dynasty. Stephen Curry and Russell will be in charge of the game. Klay Thompson will have to recover first.

“Russell has become the object of a fierce recruiting battle in the aftermath of Kyrie Irving joining Durant with the Nets,” ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported. “The 23-year-old is a restricted free agent who would likely soon be renounced in Brooklyn and become an unrestricted free agent. The Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves — who wanted to engage Brooklyn with a sign-and-trade — have also been aggressive in pursuit of Russell in a deal.

“Russell enjoyed a breakout fourth NBA season, putting up the type of numbers many expected when the Lakers took him No. 2 overall in the 2015 NBA draft.

“The point guard helped lead Brooklyn to 42 wins while making his All-Star Game debut. He did so by averaging career bests in points (21.1 per game) and assists (7.0) as the Nets reached the playoffs for the first time since 2015.

“He made 234 3-pointers, the most in a season in Nets history. And according to Second Spectrum data, the Nets set 3,225 picks with Russell as the ball handler, which trailed only Trae Young and Kemba Walker for most in the NBA.”

Russell wanted to stay with the Nets, but he understands this is all business.