For the Golden State Warriors, 30 is a Prime Number
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Being the jersey number sported by 2-time All-Star, reining MVP and NBA champion, Stephen Curry, the number 30 holds a great deal of significance to the best fans in the NBA.
But to Andre Iguodala and Andrew Bogut, 30 isn’t exactly the blessing that Curry makes it out to be.
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Come October 2015, the Warriors will have five guys on their roster at or over the age of 30: Shaun Livingston, Leandro Barbosa, Brandon Rush, Iguodala and Bogut. Of those five players, Iguodala and Bogut share the fact they both fill huge roles on the team and are among the team’s highest paid players.
It’s rare to have two solid veterans in Iguodala and Bogut, both of whom signed long-term contracts with the Warriors that slowly decline in salary from season to season. As of the 2015-16 season, Iguodala and Bogut will stand to make $11.71 million and $12 million, respectively. The year after that: $11.31 million and $11.03 million, respectively.
In addition, both Iguodala and Bogut are considered to be the defensive anchors of the team.
While Draymond Green has grown to be one of the Warriors’ most important all-around defenders, there’s no doubt that Bogut’s presence is one that dissuades a good number of teams from trying anything at the rim. As for Iguodala’s presence on the perimeter: having him guard the best in the world in LeBron James was central to the Warriors winning their first title in 40 years and Iguodala going home with the Finals MVP trophy.
But moving forward, how exactly does the future look for Iguodala and Bogut? Let’s take a look.
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