The Golden State Warriors signed veteran Al Horford to a two-year $12 million contract.
It was a transfer that the Golden State Warriors lastly made official after they settled the Jonathan Kuminga contract state of affairs.
Regardless of his age, Al Horford remains to be enjoying at a excessive degree. He was very productive throughout his stint with the Boston Celtics, profitable a championship with them in 2024.
Horford will carry some much-needed measurement to a Warriors lineup that will likely be supporting the oldest beginning 5 within the NBA this season.
Horford has performed 18 seasons within the NBA, along with his profession starting within the 2007-08 season.
Former Golden State Warriors large man Festus Ezeli had an opportunity to match up in opposition to Horford through the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons.
Horford was a member of the Atlanta Hawks throughout that point the place he had strong seasons. He averaged 15 factors and seven boards.
Ezeli talked about his expertise enjoying in opposition to Horford and praised the 39-year-old.
“Al Horford is a winner, he’s been a winner since he got here into the NBA.
“When he will get on the ground he does all the best issues. He’s had to enhance his recreation 12 months after 12 months.
“If you end up on the court docket in opposition to him he’s bodily, he’s sturdy, he’s going to work onerous, do all of the little issues, rebound, all these are issues the Warriors want.
“That middle place is so essential to a crew that loves enjoying small-ball. I believe he provides the Warriors that versatility to play small and large on the similar time.”
Ezeli was a primary spherical choose by Golden State in 2012, however he solely performed 3 seasons on account of harm.
He performed in 78 video games in 2012-13 and 46 video games apiece in 2015 and 2016 for a complete of 170 video games.
Nevertheless, Ezeli performed in 55 profession playoff video games, together with 13 NBA Finals video games. He by no means performed once more after the Recreation 7 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016.
Ezeli performed in 225 profession video games complete with 25 % of the video games coming within the postseason.
