When the Golden State Warriors traded Andre Iguodala to the Memphis Grizzlies last July, he immediately became a buyout candidate. However, the Grizzlies didn’t rush to make a decision as they evaluated the level of interest in the former NBA Finals MVP.
There was a rather robust market for the veteran, which prompted Memphis to pursue potential trades. Their asking price ultimately was not met, and despite skepticism as the regular season began and wore on, the Grizzlies kept Iguodala on their roster, though away from the team.
Interest in Iguodala picked up ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, further suggesting a buyout was unlikely.