Miami's Justise Winslow Headed to Grizzlies as Part of Andre Iguodala Trade
By Jack Murphy
After refusing to play for Memphis, Andre Iguodala was finally granted his wish Wednesday night and found himself traded to theMiami Heat. In exchange for Iggy, the Grizzlies will receive a package headlined by Justice Winslow, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
As the NBA trade deadline inched closer, the Grizzlies needed to find a suitor for Iguodala, as he didn't want anything to do with them. Memphis will be adding the 23-year-old Winslow in return, a versatile ball-handler who presents significant upside.
Justise Winslow is part of the package headed to Memphis in the Iguodala trade, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 6, 2020
After being selected 10th overall by the Heat in 2015, Winslow's production has been underwhelming so far, averaging 9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.7 assists in his career to date. He has also been shooting the ball this year at an unfortunat clip, firing below 39% from the field and a horrid 22.2% from beyond the arc. He's played in just 11 games this year while dealing with a nagging back injury.
Winslow will be joining a young and talented Bluff City core headlined by Jaren Jackson Jr. and rookie sensation Ja Morant. While they won't get much further than a first round exit this season if thy make the playoffs at all -- far, far from any gaurantee -- they have a whole lot of potential down the line.
Justise Winslow has been inactive since January 8 and has only played one game since Dec. 6 He's only played 11 games this season and has struggled with back issues.
— Evan Barnes (@evan_b) February 6, 2020
As for Iguodala, he joins a true contender in the Miami Heat. Iggy has also agreed to a lucrative two-year, $30 million extension, suggesting that Pat Riley and Co. have every intention of running it back next season.