The NBA world is still waiting on Al Horford to make a decision in free agency, and there is still an expectation he will end up with the Golden State Warriors.

Also, the Warriors have a decision to make about Gary Payton II. At the center position, Al Horford has been rumored to be th

Speaking to reporters, Brad Stevens said that it's "unlikely" Al Horford will return to the Celtics for the 2025-26 season.

Boston Celtics general manager Brad Stevens says it is "unlikely" that Al Horford will return to Boston next season.

Al Horford could help a lot of teams: He can score inside, knock down 3s, and remains a quality defender. At age 39, a team has to monitor his minutes and not run him like he’s 29, but in a limited role, he could help a lot of playoff teams. It’s why he is one of the best free agents still on the market.

It was also on this date in 2009 that four-time All-Star Rasheed Wallace signed with the Celtics. The former UNC standout played one season with Boston before retiring for two seasons. He averaged 9 points, 4.1 boards, an assist, and a steal per game.

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.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors are facing a new threat when it comes to free agent center Al Horford.

Could veteran Boston Celtics big man Al Horford retire from the NBA instead of joining the Golden State Warriors in free agency? By most accounts in both the local and the wider league media, the University of Florida alum was seen as a future Warrior,