The Warriors recognized that. Still, they parted ways with Iguodala to cut costs after becoming hardcapped with a D’Angelo Russell sign-and-trade with Brooklyn following Durant’s departure. The Warriors also collected a $17.2 million trade exception they can use on a future player. Meanwhile, Memphis hoped to flip Iguodala for more assets, while Iguodala hoped to land on a championship-contending team. “From what was related to me was ‘We won’t hold you up. We’ll help you try to get to where you’re trying to go,’” Iguodala said. “That’s what it is from the beginning. From there, you know how teams are. It’s a business and they try to leverage the name and get more in deals.