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Report: Luxury tax a concern for Warriors in re-signing Iguodala

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There was going to come a time when the NBA champion Golden State Warriors would have to make some serious financial decisions concerning their roster.

That may be happening in the coming days, as with the franchise already deep into the luxury tax, and with max and super-max contracts in play for former league Most Valuable Player winners Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, key role player Andre Iguodala could be the odd man out.

The luxury tax is a concern for Golden State and owner Joe Lacob as it pertains to re-signing Iguodala, league sources told The Vertical's Shams Charania.

The 33-year-old is reportedly open to leaving the Bay Area, and with several teams open to signing him, the plan is for him to start fielding offers right when the clock strikes 12 a.m. on Saturday.

The Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets, Utah Jazz, and Orlando Magic have all been linked to the 2015 Finals MVP.

Durant is reportedly willing to take less than a max offer in order for Warriors management to have more resources available to keep its championship roster intact. That could go a long way in helping preserve the team's core, especially considering he'll wait until the end of next month to sign on the dotted line.

There's still the issue of both Klay Thompson and Draymond Green becoming unrestricted free agents in the next two-to-three years, and surely Golden State will want to keep both All-Stars around.

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