Andre Iguodala Excited About Playing With DeMarcus Cousins, Comments On LeBron's Move

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala is excited for and to play with DeMarcus Cousins after the latter's move to the reigning champions last month.

Regarded as arguably the best center in the league right now, Cousins suffered a torn Achilles tendon in January which prematurely ended his 2017/18 season with the New Orleans Pelicans.

Later becoming a free agent, Cousins claimed he did not receive any offers, seemingly due to the uncertainty that comes with his particular kind of injury, as he eventually ended up calling the Warriors.

The Bay Area side weren't even interested in the former Sacramento Kings center at the time and were targeting Dwight Howard instead, but as fate would have it, Cousins would promptly become a Warrior as he joined them on a one-year, $5.3 million deal.

Despite the criticism from many, it's a win-win for both parties. Cousins is guaranteed to feature in the playoffs for the first time in his career when he's fit and challenge for a ring. As for the Warriors, they have the luxury of signing Cousins and playing without him until his comeback due to the sheer amount of talent and star power they already possess.

If Cousins does not return to the same player, he will become a free agent in 2019. But if nothing has changed, the Warriors could field a starting lineup of All-Stars and virtually become a near-unstoppable team.

Iguodala, who plays the role of sixth man for Steve Kerr's men, is excited to see how Cousins fares and believes the Warriors will gradually ease him into the team when he is scheduled to return during the winter.

"I’m excited for him," Iguodala recently said at the Players Technology Summit. "Like he said, it was a chess play. I don’t think guys realize, sometimes when we were playing him in Sacramento all those years, that it was an easy win. But when we were on the court with him I used to say, ‘We got to figure out something with this dude. This dude got it.’ He is multitalented and the best center in the league."

"He had a tough [Achilles tendon] injury. He has been working hard to get back. We’re going to be smart with him and give him an opportunity where he doesn’t have to put too much pressure on himself. He doesn’t have to overdo it. I’m excited to get with him on the court. I’m going to feed him a lot. I’m excited to see him get back to form and just enjoy the game," he said.

The 34-year-old also commented on the Los Angeles Lakers signing LeBron James last month.

Iguodala has come up against James numerous times in the last few years and will face him even more in the regular season now that James is in the Western Conference for the first time in his career.

And he believes James made the right move, but more so, for lifestyle reasons rather than basketball reasons.

"It makes sense for him to be in L.A. with the influence he has on and off the court and his legacy," Iguodala added. "That goes right into his business endeavors. I’m always happy for guys who are enjoying the game and maximizing their potential on and off the court. And that is what he is doing."