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The beauty of social media is the ability to reach anyone anywhere in the world. Ty Lawson is taking advantage of that as he takes a lead role in "recruiting" teammate Andre Iguodala to stay with the Nuggets. Lawson's midday tweet to Iguodala on Wednesday was in good fun, but continued to underscore a point he has been trying to make for months. "Umm @andre better stay in Denver or I'm a have my ppl run up on him and handle that #str8likedat #yougotnochoice," Lawson wrote on Twitter. Denver Post

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For Lawson, swaying Iguodala has always been on his to-do list, saying "I've been telling him all year" to stay in Denver. "I was like, 'Next year if you come back, you're going to average 20 points with me. I'm going to tell you to shoot the ball every time,' " Lawson said. Will any of this work? "I have no idea," said Lawson, who then joked, "He's got a big head and a lot of things going on in that brain, so I don't know." Denver Post

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Mind-boggling. That’s how Nuggets executive Masai Ujiri described the snubbing of Andre Iguodala, who wasn’t named to either the NBA’s first or second team all-defense. Advanced stats and the old-fashioned eye test both prove that the Nuggets’ guard is an elite defender, but he was left off the teams, voted upon by the 30 NBA coaches. “It’s mind-boggling to me,” Ujiri said in a statement to The Denver Post. “I mean, when the US Olympic team enlists a defensive stopper, there is no question who they choose – Andre Iguodala. Yet, for some reason he can’t be considered one of the top-10 defensive players in the NBA? It’s just shocking that he continues to be overlooked as a world-class defender in our league. I honestly thought he should be in the conversation for defensive player of the year, let alone first or even second team all-defense.” Denver Post

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The All-Defensive teams were announced on Monday, and suffice to say, Denver Nuggets shooting guard Andre Iguodala was not happy about being left off the team for the second consecutive season. Iguodala, known for his defensive prowess, received 16 total points (2 First Team votes) and was edged out for the Second Team by Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley, who played just 50 games this season. His frustration is understandable. Last season, he was curiously edged for the All-Defensive Second Team by Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, who has shifted most of his attention to the offensive end of the floor. SheridanHoops

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Benjamin Hochman: Ujiri on Iguodala possibly returning to Nuggets: “I’m very optimistic that things will go well. … We want him back.” Twitter @nuggetsnews

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Q: Andre Iguodala can opt out of his contract and become a free agent this summer. Where does he fall on your priority list? Nuggets president Josh Kroenke: “A.I., he was a big part of everything we did this year. He. is a unique player. He fits our system very well. He’s wonderful in our locker room. As far as his contractual situation, he has a player option for next year. He’s going to make a decision there and we’re going to be making our decisions as well. I can’t say too much about it because I don’t know exactly how it will unfold. Dre was a big part of who we were this year and we hope to have him as part of what we’re doing going forward.” NBA.com

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Josh Kroenke: “Andre Iguodala, he was a big part of everything we did this year. He. is a unique player. He fits our system very well. He’s wonderful in our locker room. As far as his contractual situation, he has a player option for next year. He’s going to make a decision there and we’re going to be making our decisions as well. I can’t say too much about it because I don’t know exactly how it will unfold. Dre was a big part of who we were this year and we hope to have him as part of what we’re doing going forward.” NBA.com

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Andre Iguodala can make $16 million next season playing for the Nuggets, but he has the choice to opt out of his contract and sign a new, longer deal with Denver or with another NBA team. Re-signing with the Nuggets would give him a chance to sign for an additional fifth season. But other teams, notably Dallas and Atlanta, will have ample salary cap space this summer if they want to go after Iguodala. "When I go to Los Angeles and sit down and talk to my agent, we'll start having conversations," Iguodala said Friday. "I didn't really think the season would be ending this early. It was never on my mind what I would do next year. My whole thought process was about how deep we can go, and how can we improve on the team we have right now." Denver Post

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Asked if how these playoffs played out gives him less hope of future success in Denver, he said: "It doesn't give me less hope, especially considering we had one of our leading scorers (injured Danilo Gallinari) down and our youth. They have nowhere to go but up, and that's something you have to take into consideration. ... I definitely want to win a championship. At the same time, it's a business, but I don't think it's a factor. The front office knows what I bring to the team, so we'll see what happens. There are so many factors that I haven't even thought of yet." Denver Post

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Forward Andre Iguodala is expected to opt out of the final year of his contract, forgoing $16 million next season in search of a long-term deal even if the money wouldn't rise to the same level on a per-year basis. He'll be an unrestricted free agent, but the Nuggets have a chance at retaining his services as long as the price is right. Denver Post

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Andre Iguodala was asked about Jackson's accusations, and brushed them off wisely: "I think I've taken the hardest hit of the series. It was Game 1 or 2, Bogut leaned into me on a fullcourt screen and I didn't remember what happened the rest of the game. I think they brought the physicality to the series, and then we've stopped being the receivers and have hit back a little. As far as anybody trying to cheap shot, I don't condone that myself. It's not in my game." CBSSports.com

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Karl, the grand poobah of sharing the basketball, made an unusual request before his team's 86th — and most crucial — game of the NBA season: He approached Iguodala and asked him to get a little selfish. Take control. Shoot early. And more often. Karl told Iguodala to demand the ball. "I think I said those exact words to him," said Karl, revealing his pregame request for Iguodala to be the hero. Denver Post

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In the final seconds, as the arena DJ played Eminem's "Lose Yourself," the crowd, on its feet, nearly lost its collective mind. And when a last-gasp shot by Denver's Andre Iguodala glanced off the rim at the buzzer, the party was on. The victory chorus: Waaarrr-iors, Waaarrr-iors, Waaarrr-iors. "It was unbelievable," CEO Joe Lacob said through a mile-wide smile. "This crowd was just an incredible advantage for us. And we needed them tonight." San Jose Mercury-News

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"I'm going to explore every option," Iguodala said. "Ideally, you would want to opt out. The business of the NBA says you opt out and get a deal you like. But I think that's still to be determined, depending on our success in the playoffs. I can't make that decision now. Denver Post

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"The goal is to try to win a championship right now, and then everything else (falls into place). It would be hard for me to win a championship here, or get to the (league) Finals or get to the Western Conference finals and say, 'You know, I'm out.' I don't want to make any guarantees, but if that happens, it would be obvious, (Nuggets executive) Masai (Ujiri) and them would understand my worth to the team and we could come to an agreement. But who knows what is going to happen? I could get hurt tomorrow and then have to opt in." Denver Post

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This is speculative, but Iguodala could sign with Denver for about $48 million for four seasons. Some teams might be willing to go into the $50 million range. But a lot of signings are based on other signings, so again, it's speculative. Iguodala turned 29 this season, and after another rewarding experience with Team USA last summer at the London Olympics, he understandably appreciates playing with mature, talented players. Told that he's already won more games this season than in any other in his pro career, Iguodala said: "I'm just really focused in on how we can improve. I don't really think about it at all. We've got to make sure we continue to mature and realize how important it is to keep pushing to get better, never get satisfied, never stop being hungry. I'm getting to the point in my career where I want to keep having success." Denver Post

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