Overview

• Horford told The Athletic he expects to finish his NBA career with the Warriors, barring extraordinary circumstances.
• Steve Kerr said Horford’s starting status is undecided and noted it is tougher to start him with a reduced minutes plan.
• Horford is on a two-year contract that includes a 2026 player option after leaving Boston in the offseason.
• He sat out a preseason loss to the Lakers for scheduled rest and has logged mixed preseason showings, including a 14-minute debut with three blocks.
• Horford cited Boston’s cap pressures and Jayson Tatum’s injury in reassessing title odds, and conversations with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green helped draw him to Golden State.