SAN FRANCISCO — The interview room at Chase Center was a little more crowded than usual on Monday evening, when the return of Andre Iguodala sparked the need for an impromptu press conference. Iguodala, now a member of the Miami Heat, is expected to be honored by the Golden State Warriors during Monday night’s game, but beforehand he discussed last summer’s trade that sent him from the Warriors to the Grizzlies, for whom he never suited up.

Many wondered how Iguodala took the news when he was traded from an organization where he won three championships in six seasons. Just after the start of free agency last summer, the Warriors traded Iguodala and a 2024 first-round pick to the Memphis in a salary dump to make room for D’Angelo Russell, whom they had acquired in a sign-and-trade with Brooklyn for Kevin Durant. Last week, Russell was traded to Minnesota for Andrew Wiggins and picks.

We’ve seen players, Andre Drummond most recently, express contempt for the way teams blindside them with trades. Iguodala is one of the smartest players in the league, both on and off the court, so it’s not surprising that he saw the Warriors’ move coming before they even made it.

“I had a Romo moment. I think I sniffed it out before it happened,” Iguodala said before Monday’s game. “I’ve just been around the game for a while. You kind of see how things are played, and you see how a domino effect can happen. … Understanding the lay of free agency and how things work, like that domino effect, anything can happen. I wasn’t surprised — it was a good business move.”

Iguodala is, of course, referencing former Dallas Cowboys quarterback-turned-commentator Tony Romo, who is known for his uncanny ability to predict plays on CBS Sports’ NFL broadcasts before they happen in the game. Iguodala has been around the NBA long enough to understand that it’s a business, as he clearly displayed by sitting out more than half of the 2019-20 season before being traded to a contender and receiving an extension. Warriors coach Steve Kerr reiterated Iguodala’s unparalleled intelligence before Monday’s game.

“I’ve never been around a smarter basketball player, and I’ve been around a lot of smart players,” Kerr said of Iguodala. “What makes him really unique is his brain, and the combination of his fundamental base with the athleticism.”

The Heat are hoping that Iguodala’s IQ and athleticism will help them in what should be a highly competitive Eastern Conference playoff race.