Something has been lacking from the Golden State Warriors and it’s more than just the health of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. Even at full strength, they’re still going to be missing that Andre Iguodala-like player.
That’s why with their $17 million trade exception that they obtained from trading Iggy to the Memphis Grizzlies (he’s now on the Miami Heat), the Warriors need to find a player that can fill his shoes for the seeable future.
While there are numerous options, not of all them would give Golden State the gritty, defensive-minded tenacity they need.