When will Horford come to the Warriors? Retirement is also one of its options, and the decision will be made as soon as next week

On July 7, the NBA entered the offseason. So far, the Warriors have not made any signings, and 39-year-old Horford has been seen as the most likely star to join the Warriors, but he will not make any decision this week, because retirement is also one of his options.

According to famous reporter Marc Stein, "All signs indicate that Horford will eventually join the Warriors. Sunday local time will be the day when the free agent market can officially sign or trade most free agents in the 2025-26 season. At that time, NBA teams can officially sign or trade most free agents." In addition, the Lakers once used a two-year special case to provide Horford with a quote worth $5 million, but it seems that the Warriors are more likely to get Horford.

So why did Horford refuse to make a decision? According to Sam Gordon, a Warriors reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, Al Horford will not make a decision this weekend. The reason is that choosing to retire is also one of Horford's options, and it is difficult for him to make his final destination as a free agent for the time being.

Horford has played for the Celtics in the last four seasons and helped the Celtics win the NBA championship in 2024. In the 2024-25 season, Horford played 60 regular season games for the Celtics, averaging 9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game; in the playoffs, Horford made 11 appearances, averaging 6 points, 6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 blocks per game. The Celtics were eliminated 4-2 by the Knicks in the Eastern Conference semi-finals.

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