Warriors Pivot From Al Horford In Proposed Trade With Cavaliers originally appeared on Fadeaway World.

Marc Spears on Al Horford: "Golden State expected him to sign last week, he didn't. Lakers, Milwaukee, Atlanta I believe are also interested...he's still considering retiring, he's not in any hurry. You know who I think's gonna be in this decision: His 10-year son" pic.twitter.com/d87NsP3yaQ

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 thought they had their free agent veteran center locked in. Al Horford, fresh off a successful run with the Boston Celtics and still one of the most dependable big men in the game,

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly still among the teams in the mix to land 39-year-old free agent forward Al Horford.

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

A recent X post shared by NBA reporter Evan Sidery, citing Marc Spears, indicates that the Golden State Warriors anticipated Horford's commitment last week, but he remains undecided, with interest also coming from the Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks, and Los Angeles Lakers.

The Warriors have been viewed as the overwhelming favorite to sign Horford if he keeps playing. However, a new report from Marc Spears of ESPN.com listed a couple of new Eastern Conference teams

Al Horford is widely expected to sign with the Golden State Warriors this summer, assuming he doesn't decide to call time on his career. The veteran big man is an unrestricted free agent. The Boston Celtics' current cap situation and the fact that they're retooling while Jayson Tatum recovers from an Achilles tendon tear mean Horford is unlikely to re-sign with the franchise.