According to Marc Grandi, the Warriors have a handshake deal with Al Horford to join the roster, and a decision on Jonathan Kuminga has put a hold on its progress.

If Horford does decide to play, the Golden State Warriors are the favorites to land him, according to long-time NBA insider Marc Stein. The Los Angeles Lakers were also in the running for Horford, but signing centers Deandre Ayton and Jaxson Hayes earlier this summer likely takes them out of the running.

Horford, who has played seven of his 18 NBA seasons in Boston over two different stints, is coming off a 2024-25 season that where he averaged 9.0 points and 6.2 rebounds per night, while shooting 42.3 percent (36.3 percent from deep), in 60 games for the Celtics.

Joe Mazzulla spoke on the disappointment that came with his first playoff series loss, blaming himself for letting Al Horford down.

The Boston Celtics have had a unique offseason, but there is a new wrinkle in the saga as president Brad Stevens claimed that he made free agency offers to two

The Boston Celtics are turning the page after last season’s disappointment. The team is undergoing significant changes in the offseason. Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday have already been traded. Now longtime veteran Al Horford is reportedly considering his options outside of Boston.

The Boston Celtics are still awaiting an answer from Al Horford regarding his future, both with the Celtics and in the NBA. There have been rumors suggesting that Horford could decide to hang them up, which would be somewhat surprising considering he still showed a year ago to be a very serviceable player who can help a contender.

Boston Celtics center Al Horford is unlikely to re-sign with the team heading into the 2025-2026 season, team general manager Brad Stevens announced Tuesday.