Horford set to join Warriors on multiyear contract

"Free agent Al Horford has committed to sign a multiyear contract with the Golden State Warriors, agent Jason Glushon told ESPN on Sunday. After spending seven of the last nine years in Boston, including winning the 2024 NBA championship, Horford enters his 19th season in the league with the Warriors as the franchise's new starting center. Horford verbally committed to the Warriors on Sunday, sources said. The sides are working through the final financial terms, with a signing in the coming days after the final decision from restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga, a source said."

"Horford, who has made over 100 3-pointers each of the last three seasons while shooting 41% on 3s, is seen as an ideal fit around the Warriors' big three of Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler III and Draymond Green. Offensively, the Warriors believe his size, floor-spacing, passing and defensive instincts will significantly upgrade the center position."

"Horford had a 46% effective field-goal percentage allowed when defending isolations last season, which was seventh best in the NBA, per GeniusIQ. Horford also defended the sixth-most isolations in 2024-25, and remains one of the top big men with the ability to switch on wing players."

"Horford is one of four players with 900 made 3-pointers and 1,300 blocks in NBA history, along with Rasheed Wallace, Brook Lopez and Clifford Robinson."

Al Horford committed to a multiyear deal with the Golden State Warriors and will serve as the franchise's starting center entering his 19th NBA season. He spent seven of the last nine seasons in Boston and won the 2024 NBA championship. The Warriors and Horford are finalizing financial terms pending a decision from restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga. Horford is a floor-spacing, passing and defensively versatile big who made over 100 three-pointers in each of the last three seasons while shooting 41% from deep. He defended isolations efficiently (46% eFG allowed) and is one of four players with 900 made 3s and 1,300 blocks.

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