It has been seven games since Andre Iguodala first suited up with the Miami Heat, a team that he had no idea will be his next destination from the Bay Area then to Memphis. Prior to the deal, which turned out a last-minute arrangement, Iggy was reportedly resigned to sitting out the remainder of the season.

The three-time NBA champion has been holding out since the beginning of the season. He was looking to secure a buyout deal with the Grizzlies, and reports said he could be headed to Los Angeles, likely joining up with either the Lakers or the Clippers.

But Iguodala found his way to Florida, and according to NBC Sports, everything happened thanks to Pat Riley.

Riley's working led to Iguodala inking a two-year deal with the Heat worth $30 million, certainly not bad for an NBA veteran looking for some glory before exiting the league permanently, and with the first year or $15 million guaranteed.

How the deal came up and finalized was recently revealed by Shams Charania of The Athletic. The journalist said: "Andre Iguodala had no idea or intention in his mind to go play for Miami this year. None. (He'd) rather just stay at home in Silicon Valley. He had a part-time job in Silicon Valley."

Things changed for Iguodala when Riley started making arrangements two days before the trade deadline. Charania said the Heat boss got in touch with the former Warriors, and the latter was sold to an offer presented to him.

They came into an agreement, and so after skipping the regular season, Iguodala is now part of a club that certainly has a shot at digging deep into the playoffs. He got what he wanted, which is to link up with a crew that could win a title or two, then he'll head back to Silicon Valley when his basketball chapter is finished.

For now, it is a period of adjustment for the one-time Finals MVP. Unsurprisingly, the early numbers for Iguodala have not been great.

"Iguodala has struggled to find a rhythm with the Heat. In his seven appearances with his new team, the 36-year-old has racked up averages of 4.7 points on 48.1 percent shooting from the field, 4.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 20.3 minutes," according to Clutch Points.

It should be noted, however, that Iggy's playing time with his new club is within 20 to 25 minutes, and the report said the total period that he is on the floor in the past seven games could be considered as the lowest in Iguodala's career.

It can be said too that Iguodala is still familiarizing with the playbook being used by Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra so perhaps a few more games and he will be his old self.