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Horford continues: Big you choose the Warriors
After long speculations about a possible career end, Al Horford decided to take another step in the NBA. The 39-year-old changes to the Golden State Warriors and is expected to take on the role of a starting center in the future.
Free Agent Al Horford has agreed on a multiyear contract with the Golden State Warriors. This was confirmed by his agent Jason Glushon on Sunday ESPN. The financial details are currently still being finalized, and a signature is expected in the coming days.
Horford starts his 19th NBA season. In the past nine years he has been seven times for the Boston Celtics and was part of the master squad in 2024. In the pre -season he put on 9.0 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, for which he met 36 percent of his three -point throws at 5.2. In 42 of his 60 missions he was in the Starting Five.
The Warriors had already identified the experienced Big Man as the primary goal in summer. With his spacing, his overview and defensive versatility, Horford is considered a suitable building block alongside Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler III and Draymond Green. Golden State hopes for a clear upgrade in the center position due to the newcomer. At the same time, “Big Al” is the first new addition of the Warriors in this offseason.
The veteran also remains a reliable option defensive. Loud Geniusiq He allowed only 46 percent for isolations last season with insulation – the seventh -best value. It also belongs to an exclusive circle of only four players in NBA history who were able to book at least 900 threesome and 1,300 blocks.
