3 players the Trail Blazers could pursue to improve defensively

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Andre Iguodala – Miami Heat

Andre Iguodala is set to make $15M next season, which would be a lot more than the Trail Blazers would like to take on for a veteran player like Iguodala in the offseason, but he is definitely an experienced, defensive-minded player they could utilize on the wing. 

While Andre Iguodala may not be immediately available in trade talks this offseason, he could be a player the Heat look to trade away, especially if they are looking to go after a big named player like Kawhi Leonard in free agency. Right now, nobody knows what the Heat have planned in the offseason, but they will be looking for ways to improve their team by adding more high-level talents. 

Whether that is re-signing Oladipo in the offseason or going after Leonard, who knows, but they will need cap space to do so. Iguodala has played a big role with the Heat this season, averaging 4.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals in about 21.2 minutes per game, but $15M is a lot to pay Andre Iguodala, who is now 37-years-old. 

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He may be in the final years of his career, but Andre Iguodala still has a few years left to be an effective player in this league and with him being a elite-level defender, he could definitely be of use to the Trail Blazers on the wing. 

With him already having championship experience due to his time with the Golden State Warriors, Iguodala is the perfect kind of player the Blazers should look to add on the wing to help them defensively.

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