In response to Charania, Horford will likely 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 result 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 task in Horford’s choice 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 “ultimate match” subsequent to Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Inexperienced as a result of his “measurement, floor-spacing, passing and defensive instincts.” Regardless of being 39 years previous, 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 received back-to-back nationwide championships with the Gators. He has been a robust NBA participant for primarily his whole 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 properly, plus a qualifying provide out to two-way RFA Taran Armstrong.
