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Warriors Land Al Horford on Multi-Year Deal as Kuminga Deadline Nears

Final terms and further moves hinge on Jonathan Kuminga’s Oct. 1 decision.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 13: Jonathan Kuminga #00 of the Golden State Warriors goes up to shoot and gets fouled by Malik Monk #0 of the Sacramento Kings during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on March 13, 2025 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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Al Horford #42 of the Boston Celtics in action during the second half of a game against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center on March 21, 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Overview

  • Al Horford has verbally agreed to join Golden State on a multi-year contract and is expected to start at center, with his agent confirming the commitment as he posted a farewell message to Boston.
  • De’Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II have also committed to the Warriors, and second-round pick Will Richard is set to sign, with paperwork queued until Kuminga’s status is settled.
  • Jonathan Kuminga remains a restricted free agent who must choose by Oct. 1 between a one-year $7.9 million qualifying offer or a longer deal or sign-and-trade, and multiple reports say he is not attending media day.
  • The structure of Horford’s contract depends on Kuminga’s choice, which determines whether Golden State can use the full mid-level exception and be hard-capped at the first apron or be limited to the taxpayer MLE and hard-capped at the second apron.
  • Trade talks have included Sacramento, but reporting indicates the Warriors are resisting taking on Malik Monk’s 2027–28 player option as they seek to preserve future salary flexibility.