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Andre Iguodala Planned to Retire Before Warriors Made 'Last-Minute' Push, Says Kerr

Andre Iguodala was preparing to ride off into the sunset before committing to one more season with the Golden State Warriors.

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said the 2015 NBA Finals MVP "was planning on retirement, so this was sort of a last-minute decision that he made.":

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Iguodala announced Friday he was suiting up for the 2022-23 NBA season:

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He told his Point Forward podcast co-host Evan Turner that Stephen Curry lobbied for him to return.