I honestly don’t want to trade Iguodala.  I think he is a good player who could be even more valuable if he doesn’t need to be a primary scorer offensively.

The problem with Iguodala offensively is that he doesn’t know his limitations as a player.  When he is forced to be the primary scorer he doesn’t look very good trying to score consistently.  BUT, when he plays off the ball he mostly becomes relegated to a jump shooter which obviously is the weakest part of his game.

He needs to learn better shot selection in the half court and develop a better post game to make the most of his size, strength and athletic ability.  I good, smart coach could help with this aspect of his game and at only 26 I think it’s still possible for it to actually happen.

NOW, a line-up of Jrue, Barbosa, Iguodala, Brand and Sam is not half bad.  Barbosa adds a scorer on the wing next to Iguodala and for Jrue to pass to who can also shoot the three at a decent clip.

And he is surrounded by 4 solid to very good defenders and he fits with a transition offense as well.

I really don’t want any part of Amare.  I think it would be a catastrophic mistake to trade Iguodala and NOT package him with Elton Brand.  If the team wants to trade Dala and go in a different direction that’s fine.  But it must be a package deal with Brand leaving the club at the same time, before or shortly after.

Sam is no longer a problem or deterrent to the teams future as he only has one year left and is playing the best ball of his career.  His value is up and will go up once this season is over and his contract is in the last year of the deal.