An MRI conducted Monday on Andre Iguodala produced some good news for the Warriors, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical.
The veteran swingman has no structural damage in his injured left knee, which limited his availability in the Western Conference finals opener with San Antonio. Iguodala was experiencing pain in the knee on Sunday and played just 10 minutes. He is listed as questionable for tonight’s Game 2.
Iguodala has spent four years with the Warriors and has been a key member of the rotation during their two runs to the NBA Finals, earning Finals MVP honors in 2015. He is averaging 7.0 points 4.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists in nine playoff games this season.
The MRI results are also good news for the 33-year-old as he approaches free agency this summer. Iguodala is making slightly more than $11.1MM in the final season of a four-year, $48MM contract and is expected to seek a long-term deal with a nice raise. He has expressed a desire to remain with Golden State, but the Warriors will have to work out new contracts with Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant this summer, which means finding money for a max deal with Durant without owning his Bird rights.