Ranking Golden State Warriors from the 2022-23 season – Andre Iguodala
With the 2022-23 season having come to an end, we look back and review every player that took to the floor for the Golden State Warriors. Players will be ranked on performance, with some of that based on preseason expectations.
It’s fair to acknowledge that Andre Iguodala’s expected final season in the NBA didn’t quite go to plan. After re-signing with the Warriors for one more season just before training camp, the 39-year-old’s 2022-23 campaign never really got off the ground from a playing aspect.
Little was expected of the veteran heading into his 19th NBA season, but both Iguodala and Golden State would have foreseeably expected him to be available for more than just eight regular season appearances.
After a season plagued by injury at the Golden State Warriors, is it a mere formality that Andre Iguodala retires after a legendary career?
Iguodala sat out the first 39 games of the season before making his first appearance on January 7 in a 14-point loss at home against the Orlando Magic. He would play a further two games before being grounded again following an 18-minute outing against the San Antonio Spurs on January 13.
He would return against the Los Angeles Lakers on March 5, displaying his impact in being +11 in a game the Warriors lost by eight. He would play another four games before sustaining a fractured left wrist against the Phoenix Suns on March 13.
Iguodala’s 16 minutes in that game were his most productive of the season — six points, two rebounds, three assists, a steal, and +19 in the 11-point win. Unfortunately the injury required surgery, and the Warriors were unable to go for enough in the postseason to allow for a potential return.
When announcing his re-signing on his podcast, Iguodala assured Stephen Curry that this would be his final season. Yet there’s been no official confirmation since Golden State’s elimination in the second-round, and some cryptic tweets have some fans believing that the 2015 Finals MVP may not be done yet.
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Iguodala showed little capacity to make a meaningful on-court impact this season, but you’d suggest that things couldn’t go much worse from an injury perspective. Additionally, his experience and knowledge are invaluable to the Warriors’ younger players, and he deserves to leave on his own terms at a franchise where he’s had so much impact. Golden State could afford to have him back for a 20th season, but only if they make the absolute most of their remaining roster spots.