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On June 28th, Beijing time, according to American media reports, although the Warriors hope to retain Andre Iguodala, the MVP of the 2015 finals, in this summer’s free agent market, the other seven teams will pursue him aggressively. These 7 teams are: Wolves, Spurs, Clippers, 76ers, Magic, Nets, and Jazz. It is not clear at present which teams Igoudala will meet with. According to many insiders in the NBA, the teams in the league have now reached a consensus: rather than engaging in an arms race to create superteams in order to defeat this team, it is better to find ways to undermine Warriors’ core lineup. In the Warriors’ current core lineup, Thompson and Green are under contract, while Curry, Durant, and Igoudala will become free agents this summer. Since Curry and Durant will definitely renew their contracts, other teams have decided to target the top players first. According to previous reports, many teams are willing to offer the star player a contract with an annual salary of 20 million or even more. The Wolves recently acquired Jimmy Butler through a trade, and if they can get Igoudala as well, they will have a roster capable of making it to the playoffs. If the Jazz fail to retain the All-Star small forward Gordon Hayward this summer, Igoudala will become their top target. According to executives from some competing teams, the Warriors will face a serious threat of Igoudala being poached in this summer’s free agent market.