Al Horford signing with the Golden State Warriors this offseason upset an NBA executive. Horford, who helped the Boston Celtics win the 2024 championship against the Dallas Mavericks, signed a two-year,

In the 2022 NBA Finals opener, Horford hit six 3s and scored 26 points in San Francisco, wresting away immediate series control for the Boston Celtics as he ached for his first title in his 15th season. It was one of the best games of his career. But it was soon followed by one of the most devastating.

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Even though Horford is unlikely to be a major presence in the paint, he's still a disruptive defensive player. The Florida alum also has the shooting touch to make for a perfect fit in an offense with Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler commanding a lot of attention.

It was an uncomfortable sight for Celtics fans: Marcus Smart in Laker gold and purple, squaring off against Al Horford in his fresh Warriors uniform. The former Boston fan favorites debuted for their new Western Conference teams late Tuesday night, coming off their respective benches in the Warriors’ 119-109 victory at Crypto.com Arena.

Al Horford is a champion. For that, he should see his number 42 retired in the rafters of the TD Garden. Now, in a city like Boston, which plays host to the NBA’s most winningest franchise, a championship can’t be the only factor in determining one’s immortality among Boston Celtics greats.

The Warriors are instead choosing to deploy Jonathan Kuminga in the first unit Tuesday. Horford should still play meaningful minutes off the bench. Last regular season, the veteran big man averaged 6.