Al Horford has not joined the Golden State Warriors, but the Boston Celtics center has fans among their players. Steph Curry praised Horford while talking with The Athletic's Anthony Slater last Thursday, though he understandably kept it brief because the two still aren't technically teammates.

May 5, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla talks with center Al Horford (42) from the sideline as they take on the New York Knicks during game one of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images / David Butler II-Imagn Images

Could veteran Boston Celtics big man Al Horford end his career back with the Atlanta Hawks? What about teaming up with the Milwaukee Bucks, or the Los Angeles Lakers? For some time now, the conventional wisdom based on multiple reports is that the Dominican forward has been likely to sign with the Golden State Warriors after they resolve some roster issues that could impact the size of his paycheck with the Dubs,

Al Horford Sweepstakes Gets Major Update originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The competition for Al Horford's signature has heated up as the veteran center continues to weigh his free agency options.

May 5, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) shoots the ball agai9nst Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) in the first quarter during game one of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images / David Butler II-Imagn Images

The Golden State Warriors could trade Jonathan Kuminga to the Chicago Bulls for Nikola Vucevic rather than signing Al Horford in free agency.

The future of Celtics star big man Al Horford is in limbo. There is little chance that he will return to Boston, and his two options appear to be signing with a