3 NBA champion Warriors who won’t be back next season

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 16: Andre Iguodala #9 of the Golden State Warriors reacts as he is introduce prior to Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 16: Andre Iguodala #9 of the Golden State Warriors reacts as he is introduce prior to Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

1. This may have been it for Andre Iguodala

Iguodala is 38 and finished a season where he shot a career-low 38.0 percent from the field and 23.0 percent from beyond the arc. His superb defense has been eroded as his athleticism has waned and a variety of injuries have hampered him over the past few seasons. To top it all off, the Warriors were outscored by an average of 9.7 points per 100 possessions with him on the floor during the playoffs and he was rendered largely unplayable in the Finals against the Celtics.

Iguodala hasn’t been completely clear about his retirement plans but he’s certainly hinted that his current contract would be his last. As an unrestricted free agent, with a fourth ring, this may be the perfect time for him to walk away on his own terms. He’ll go down as one of the most celebrated players in franchise history but this is probably the end of the road for him with the Warriors.

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