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Golden State Warriors ‘Still Remain Very Confident’ Al Horford Will Sign With Them
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The Golden State Warriors “still remain very confident” Al Horford will sign with them, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report.

Horford is an unrestricted free agent. The Warriors are waiting for Jonathan Kuminga ‘s restricted free agency to get handled before signing Horford, who won’t return to the Boston Celtics.

“I can tell you that the Warriors still remain very confident that Al Horford is waiting for whatever finality will come to Jonathan Kuminga’s restricted free agency with Golden State,” Fischer said.

Horford played in 60 games for the Celtics last season. The five-time All-Star and 2024 NBA champion averaged 9.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.9 blocks while shooting 42.3% from the field, 36.3% from beyond the arc and 89.5% from the foul line. 

“Depending on where the Warriors land in cap tax situation, I believe he (Horford) is slated to potentially make upwards of the full taxpayer mid-level exception,” Fischer said. “And there’s also been some discussion about whether or not he could potentially be receiving a two-year deal with a player option on his deal as well.”

The 39-year-old Horford h as played for the Atlanta Hawks, Celtics (twice), Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder. He has career averages of 12.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.1 blocks.

Horford entered the NBA in 2007 with the Hawks. He was the third overall pick in the 2007 draft out of Florida. 

Golden State lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the 2025 playoffs in five games after beating the Houston Rockets in the first round in seven games. The Warriors won the 2022 championship against Horford and the Celtics in six games. 

If Horford signs with the Warriors, the big man will likely start alongside Stephen Curry, Buddy Hield, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green.

This article first appeared on Dallas Hoops Journal and was syndicated with permission.

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