LeBron James , who was at the peak of his career since his debut, has been in the league for 19 glorious seasons. Even though he is now 37 years old, he still maintains a very high competitive level and plays the role of team leader for the Los Angeles Lakers. . Throughout his career, he has won a total of 4 championship rings, been elected as FMVP player 4 times, and won the honor of regular season MVP 4 times. However, not every player can have unparalleled physical talent and countless honors like James .
For most players whose development is relatively ordinary, it is already a very lucky thing to be able to continue to play in the NBA arena. However, there is such a special meritorious player in the Golden State Warriors camp. Not only did he create the glory of winning 4 championships in 8 years with the team, he even played a supporting role in the finals, taking away Curry's MVP award. He is a veteran who is unwilling to be mediocre and has to accept reality, Iguodala .
Although we are a little reluctant to give up, we have to recognize the reality. The 38-year-old Iguodala has indeed reached the end of his career. During the regular season this season, Iguodala averaged 4.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists in nearly 19.5 minutes per game, and his contribution was moderate. When it comes to the playoffs, stage, and even the finals stage, Iguodala's performance seems to be even more disappointing. In the playoffs, he only contributed 1.6 points, 1.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists. In the finals, he even only got a chance to show up in garbage time, posting 1.7 points and 1.2 assists.
Looking back at the Warriors 's first championship journey in the past 8 years, Iguodala won the FMVP honor with his comprehensive data of 16.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists in the finals. In contrast, today's Iguodala seems to have completely lost his value as a FMVP player. But in fact, there is another sadder thing. According to Iguodala's friends and even some NBA commentators, they are talking about the end of Iguodala's NBA career after winning his fourth career championship.
Of course, Iguodala himself has not publicly stated when he will retire. But just in terms of the change in role and the overall decline in data, Iguodala has to admit that he has indeed reached the age to retire. After winning the championship, the Warriors must give priority to early renewal of valuable players such as Wiggins and Jordan Poole . Although Iguodala is also a witness to the Warriors' four-title dynasty, the team is not stingy at all. The boss is also willing to give Iguodala a basic salary pension contract, but will Iguodala really accept such a charity?
Some people say that Iguodala may become the soul of the team like Heat team Haslem. But in the final stage of his career, Iguodala, who has burned out the last drop of fuel for the Warriors' 4-championship dynasty in 8 years, may not accept such an ending. Leaving the field with dignity may be the most important thing for him to do. Yes, the Warriors' situation is different from that of the Miami Heat, who have to pay the luxury tax almost every season. Moreover, now that they have won the championship trophy, they still have to consider the issue of early contract renewal for Wiggins, Poole, and others.
