I can't see why anyone is suprised by this. I don't think Iguodala ever demanded out, and unless your relationship with a team is totally broken, you don't make that demand in public (or let your people leak that demand), see what kind of PR disaster the CP3 situation is and it was only his agent (anonymously) leaking info. Besides, Iguodala isn't in the same boat as CP and Carmelo Anthony. Those two guys are indisputeably worth more than the max on the market and were possibly available only because they were a threat to leave soon (1 or 2 years) due to their current contract ending. Iguodala, on the other hand, still has 4 years left on his contract. The issue with him is people question whether he's worth the max or not when the team was missing playoffs with him playing heavy minutes as its best player. Iguodala's situation won't be sorted out until well into the season, I think. The new coach Collins and the new team president Thorn will want to see how thinkms work with him and Turner before deciding.
Between so-called "street personalities" (JR Smith, Iverson, Artest, Francis) and true character guys (Patterson, Battier, Yao, Scola) which do you prefer? Everyone's got a different opinion. Me, I'd take Carmelo and he'd transform our team. At the same time, if we don't get him because of supposed character issues, I guess I'm cool with that too.
If the Rockets don't like street personality, they wouldn't have kept the likes of Rafer Alston and Shane Battier for so long and would not have added guys like Ron Artest, Chase Budinger, Trevor Ariza, Aaron Brooks, and Brad Miller to the team.
why is this in the garm? its a player that people on this site have clamored for...no one in the organization has said they are after a sf who is close to being an all star talent, but is not really an all star.
I don't think Houston will get him....or even pursue him that strongly anymore. And most guys say something along those lines.
Iguodala would not be a good fit for this team. We need players with good court vision in this offense. Looking for cutters rather than just putting their head down and driving full speed with their tunnel vision.
Lets not get too enamored with a guy barely better than Ariza. We have plenty here already and i would be looking for someone better than him if we can. He doesnt understand they are alot less close to winning than we will be every year. If he does then he isnt the type that cares about winning so we dont really want him necessarily.
