Andre Iguodala Rumors: Rockets Interested If Grizzlies Buy out Ex-Warrior SF

Andre Iguodala was reportedly dealt to the Memphis Grizzlies to clear cap space for the Golden State Warriors to acquire D'Angelo Russell in a sign-and-trade with the Brooklyn Nets, but if the rebuilding Grizzlies decide to buy out Iguodala, he'll have suitors.

Chief amongst them would be the Houston Rockets, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN.

There's no guarantee Memphis will go the buyout route with Iguodala, though it seems likely the 35-year-old would want to play for a contender next season.

And while the Rockets are currently over the cap, they could use their mid-level exception to bring him aboard or sign him to a veteran minimum deal, which Iguodala might accept depending on how much of his $17.1 million contract he retains in a potential buyout with Memphis.

Iguodala would be an awesome fit for the Rockets. He'd not only give them a fantastic wing defender off the bench, but he'd also bring championship pedigree and experience to a Rockets team with title aspirations.

While he wouldn't be a seamless fit in Mike D'Antoni's offense—he shot just 33.3 percent from three last season, his exact career average—Iguodala is accustomed to playing within a perimeter-based, three-point shooting scheme.

For a Rockets team that appears set to miss out on their biggest offseason target, Jimmy Butler, Iguodala wouldn't exactly be the most thrilling consolation prize. But he would be an excellent depth piece for a Rockets team that is still a legitimate title threat in the Western Conference and should be a top priority if he gets bought out.