It feels like forever ago now but back in February, the Memphis Grizzlies traded Andre Iguodala to the Miami Heat after a half-season of holding out. Iguodala had been dealt to the Grizzlies the Golden State Warriors and it was clear that he had no interest in playing with the young guns down south. Iggy claims the team allowed for him to sit out although, during an interview on the “All The Smoke” podcast, Ja Morant explained that it was much deeper than that.

As the rookie told Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes, Iguodala felt like the team simply wasn’t good enough and that they weren’t worth his time. While Iguodala is in a good situation in Miami, it’s important to note that the Grizzlies are in a playoff spot right now.

“Coming in, when they said he was going to be on our roster, I was very excited having a vet like that in the locker room with us,” Morant said. “Me coming in that first year, I was looking forward to learning some stuff from him and he was saying he wasn’t going to play with us or whatever happened. Like you said it’s a business, all different stuff going around, somebody said he said we weren’t good enough so in my head I was like it is what it is.”

While Iguodala’s feelings towards the Grizzlies may have been harsh, they make sense considering he wants to finish his career with an NBA title. Don’t get us wrong, the Grizzlies will be great for years to come. However, for an aging veteran, they aren’t the best landing spot. At least not right now.

Andre Iguodala was traded by the Golden State Warriors to the Memphis Grizzlies during the summer. After a bit of a holdout, Iguodala was traded by the Grizzlies to the Miami Heat. Last night, the Warriors and Heat played each other in what was Iggy's second game ever with the Heat. In the end, the Heat won the match by a score of 113-01. Iguodala finished with just two points, five rebounds, and two assists as he picked up his first win with the squad.

Prior to the game, Klay Thompson of the Warriors gave a speech in the middle of the Chase Center. The speech was to commemorate Iguodala's first game back while celebrating everything he did for the franchise. After the speech, Iguodala got up to address the crowd and offered some high praise for his former teammates.

Andre Iguodala had nothing but praise for his former "teammates" Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks, despite the messy falling out that took place before the Grizzlies traded Iggy to the Miami Heat.

During a recent SportsCenter interview, Iguodala praised Morant as the Rookie of the Year and a point guard that he'd pick to start a franchise with. Iggy also channelled his inner Marshawn Lynch, as he advised both youngsters to "take care of your chicken and your mentals."

Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala won three championships together all while making it to five straight NBA Finals. The two were known for their staunch defense and will forever be considered legends within the Bay area. This summer, the two were split up as Iguodala was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. After holding out for the first half of the season, Iguodala was traded to the Miami Heat where he is playing for one of the most fun teams in the Eastern Conference. 

Tonight, the Heat and the Warriors will be playing against each other. These two teams are on completely different trajectories as the Warriors are at the bottom of the league while the Heat are fourth in the Eastern Conference. Regardless, Green is ready to see his former teammate and he jokingly said today, he can't wait to commit a flagrant foul towards Iggy.

Andre Iguodala had himself an interesting first half to the NBA season. For those who don’t know, Iguodala was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in the summer and didn’t play a single game for the team. Young Grizzlies stars like Dillon Brooks and Ja Morant were critical of Iguodala who was clearly avoiding the team in hopes of being traded. Eventually, Iguodala was sent to the Miami Heat in exchange for a wide variety of pieces. Last night, Iggy got to play his very first game with the Heat and he put up two points, six rebounds, and three assists. 

Iguodala has been subjected to a lot of backlash for his holdout with the Grizzlies although as he told The Athletic, it was actually the Grizzlies’ idea. In fact, they came to him wondering if he would prefer to sit the first half of the season, knowing the Grizzlies weren’t his ideal situation.

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Per Iguodala:

“Well, that’s always going to be the case. That’s what I’m saying. That’s why I said I didn’t do anything special, and that’s why I’m saying that I’m joking about the ‘case study’ part because there was a mutual agreement. … It was brought to me, you understand what I’m saying? It was brought to me. The (Warriors) trade happens, and it’s brought to me, (and he’s told), “Hey, we know you’re coming from this situation and, you know, it may not be ideal for you…”

I never approached anyone to say, “Hey, this is not somewhere that I want to be, and I’m not going to show up.” That never occurred. But that’s never going to get put out there because, you know…”

With this information in mind, it’s clear the Grizzlies always had a plan from the start.

Andre Iguodala spent the first half of the season trying to be traded by the Memphis Grizzlies. At the trade deadline, Iguodala was dealt to the Miami Heat and last night, he got to play his very first game with the squad. In the end, the Heat lost to the Portland Trail Blazers by a score of 115-109. Iguodala played 23 minutes and only mustered two points. He also picked up six rebounds and three assists. Afterward, Iguodala spoke about what it was like playing after a prolonged hiatus.

“The last time I played 5-on-5 was the Finals,” he said according to the South Florida Sun Sentinel. “Just trying to get a feel for where my wind was, but I felt really good out there.”

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Iguodala also went on to say that he went through a lot of preparation before stepping onto the court. Clearly, Iguodala wanted to make sure he was ready to go.

“I watched a lot of film,” Iguodala said. “I don’t know if I’ve ever watched that much film for a regular season game. Just trying to figure out where the guys are going to be.”

Iggy and the Heat are currently fourth in the Eastern Conference and are expected to make a splash in the postseason. Only time will tell whether or not his impact will be felt in a substantial way. 

During the late stages of Wednesday night, NBA veteran Andre Iguodala was traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Miami Heat. The trade involved a total of six players including Jae Crowder, Solomon Hill, James Johnson, Justise Winslow, and Dion Waiters. Heat fans are excited to see Iguodala in action and are confident his experience will make the Heat a much better team. 

Miami has been one of the surprise teams in the league this year and with this latest move, some feel like they can make a championship run. Earlier today, LeBron James was asked about the trade and what he thinks it will do for the Heat. As someone who has respect for Iguodala, James thinks the deal is great for both sides.

The NBA Trade Deadline is taking place at this very moment and one of the most sought-after trade assets, Andre Iguodala of the Memphis Grizzlies, has been dealt to the Miami Heat. The package deal also included Justise Winslow, James Johnson, Dion Waiters, Jae Crowder and Solomon Hill, who will all gear up for different squads effective immediately. This move was long-awaited, with Andre Iguodala anticipating a trade since the onset of the 2019-2020 season. This week, he was in the news after Memphis youngsters Dillon Brooks and Ja Morant commented on his status with the team and now, he is finally being given the chance to continue his celebrated career. One man couldn't be any happier about the Heat's acquisition and that's Florida boy Rick Ross.

Late last night, it was revealed that the Miami Heat and the Memphis Grizzlies would be making a trade that included Ander Iguodala. Iguodala has been trying to get out of Memphis for a while now and he finally got his wish. While the deal was reported, the details weren't fully fleshed out yet. Today is the trade deadline and the Heat and Grizzlies have been working hard to get everything set in stone.

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Grizzlies are receiving Dion Waiters, Justise Winslow, and James Johnson in exchange for Jae Crowder, Solomon Hill, and Iguodala. As Woj explains, the Oklahoma City Thunder are trying to get Danilo Gallinari to Miami although trade talks have stalled out.

Andre Iguodala was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies during the offseason and he hasn't stepped foot on the court since. It was apparent from the very beginning that Iggy had no interest in playing for the organization and that he would be looking to be traded elsewhere. Yesterday, his wish finally came true as he was sent to the Miami Heat in exchange for Justise Winslow and some draft picks. 

Following the trade, fans began debating who won the deal, with many saying the Grizzlies came out on top. Last night, Iguodala was asked by ESPN's Marc J Spears about the deal and as you would expect, he's pretty excited about it.