Andrei Iguodala, it's time to wave goodbye.
Journalist Anthony Slater revealed that the brother will continue to stay in the NBA next year, but not as a player, but as a warrior uniform group, because his son is about to enter high school, and he wants to free up more time to spend with his wife Christina.
It is worth mentioning that in an interview that year, Iguodala revealed that he would choose to retire after playing the 18th season.
The season ended in the 18th season of his career.
Even if you don't give up, you have to face reality.
Iguodala, who has turned 38, is really getting old this year, and he can't keep up with the rhythm in many games.
He played only 31 games in the regular season, averaging 4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game, but his efficiency was dismal.
Shooting 38 percent from the field, 23 percent from three-point range, and 47.8 percent true shooting, ranks 353rd in the league.
Now the brother, either does not defend, only catches the ball at the three-point line to shoot, or does not attack, and devotes all his energy to defense.
Why? Because physical strength has not allowed him to put these two things together and do them at the same time.
This series against the Nuggets, aside from feelings, Iguodala is really a side effect on the court.
He's now moving too slowly to keep up with his teammates, so when he switches between attack and defense, he's always half a beat slower.
At the same time, because of his age, he has no strength to shoot, and it is easy to drag the team space.
The defense looks positive, in fact, the effect is not ideal, under the defense of Iguodala, Mr. Yo and Cousins series are 5 shots 4, the forward can not withstand the inside line can be understood, the problem is that a brother in the Warriors' five small lineup, often in the role of the fourth position, which means that he is now in the five small system when arranged to defend the opposing arrow, in fact, some difficulty.
The current situation of the Warriors, Iguodala's retirement is actually not bad.
Veterans can provide experience, but they are also reducing the playing time of young players in disguise.
Cumminga needs more opportunities next year, and Wiseman will also return, and the two will have to lose at least 30 minutes in front of the field.
Who should bear this sacrifice?
First exclude Wiggins, secondly Green is not possible, Porter belongs to the bench weapon, so it can only be Iguodala.
A brother can be like Livingston, safe retirement into high-level work, so that he can continue to stay in the NBA, but also have more time to spend with his family, and the money can still be taken, killing three birds with one stone.
Of course, if you can win another championship and retire, that is the best ending...