The Golden State Warriors have signed veteran Al Horford to a two-year, $12 million contract.
This was a transfer that the Golden State Warriors lastly made official after resolving their contract scenario with Jonathan Kuminga.
Regardless of his age, Al Horford remains to be taking part in at a excessive stage. He was very completed throughout his time with the Boston Celtics, profitable a championship with the Celtics in 2024.
Horford will convey much-needed measurement to a Warriors lineup that helps the NBA’s oldest beginning 5 this season.
Horford performed 18 seasons within the NBA, starting his profession within the 2007-08 season.
Former Golden State Warriors huge man Festus Ezeli had an opportunity to play in opposition to Horford within the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons.
Horford was having a strong season as a member of the Atlanta Hawks on the time. He averaged 15 factors and 7 boards.
Ezeli spoke about his expertise taking part in in opposition to Horford and praised the 39-year-old.
“Al Horford is a winner and has been since he entered the NBA.
“When he steps on the ground, he does all the correct issues. He is had to enhance his recreation yearly.”
“Once you play in opposition to him on the courtroom, he is bodily, he is sturdy, he works exhausting, he does all of the little issues, he rebounds, all of these issues the Warriors want.
“That middle place is essential for a group that likes to play small ball. I believe he provides the Warriors the flexibility to play small ball and large ball on the similar time.”
Ezeli was a first-round choose by Golden State in 2012, however performed solely three seasons attributable to damage.
He performed in 78 video games in 2012-13 and 46 in every of 2015 and 2016 for a complete of 170 video games.
Nevertheless, Ezeli performed in 55 profession playoff video games, together with 13 within the NBA Finals. He by no means performed once more after dropping in Recreation 7 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016.
Ezeli performed in a complete of 225 profession video games, 25 % of which got here within the postseason.
