At this point, it’s a done deal. Andre Iguodala will be traded to the Miami Heat, will sign an extension, and will finally report and play this season. Many other teams including the LA Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers were in pursuit of the veteran forward but were ultimately unsuccessful. For the Clippers, the result of this trade is the best-case scenario.
The obvious benefit is that the Lakers don’t get Iguodala. Call it petty but it’s the truth. While we don’t know how he will look after sitting out for half the year if he looks anything like his former self he would have been another solid defender to try and stop Kawhi Leonard and Paul George.