Al Horford makes determination on NBA future
In accordance with Charania, Horford will probably be Golden State’s beginning heart as he enters his nineteenth NBA season.
As ESPN’s Anthony Slater tweets, the precise phrases of Horford’s contract are nonetheless up within the air as a consequence of Jonathan Kuminga‘s restricted free company.
A supply advised Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe that Jayson Tatum‘s torn Achilles tendon and the departures of Jrue Vacation and Kristaps Porzingis performed a job in Horford’s determination to go away the Celtics after spending seven of the previous 9 years with the franchise, together with successful a title in 2024.
Horford posted a thanks message to each the group and the town of Boston.
As Charania writes, the Warriors view Horford as an “excellent match” subsequent to Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Inexperienced as a consequence of his “measurement, floor-spacing, passing and defensive instincts.” Regardless of being 39 years outdated, Horford stays a stout and versatile defender, Charania notes.
A 6-foot-9 ahead/heart from the Dominican Republic, Horford was chosen No. 3 general within the 2007 draft following three standout years at Florida, having gained back-to-back nationwide championships with the Gators. He has been a powerful NBA participant for primarily his complete profession, making 5 All-Star appearances, one All-NBA crew, and one All-Defensive crew.
Horford’s groups have additionally been extremely profitable, making a number of journeys to the Japanese Convention Finals. He was a part of the Celtics membership that misplaced to Golden State within the 2022 NBA Finals earlier than serving to Boston break by with its 18th title — and first since 2008 — in 2024.
De’Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II are additionally anticipated to signal with the Warriors within the coming days, with Curry’s youthful brother Seth Curry one other participant who has been linked to Golden State. The Warriors have a pair of unsigned second-round picks (Will Richard and Alex Toohey) as effectively, plus a qualifying provide out to two-way RFA Taran Armstrong.
