Rumors swirl around Al Horford potentially joining the Golden State Warriors, fueled by his son's admiration for Stephen Curry. While retirement is a consideration, insider Marc Spears suggests the young Curry fan could sway Horford towards the Warriors.

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.

The Golden State Warriors have been repeatedly linked to free agent big man Al Horford, but Udonis Haslem was once an NBA big man himself, and he suggested Horford won’t fix anything.

Evan Sidery of Forbes has reported that Horford will make a decision between Golden State and the Nuggets. He also noted that the Warriors are the current favorite for the veteran big man, but that Denver would become a more interesting option if Jonas Valanciunas works his way to Europe.

The Warriors have been rather stagnant in the free agency market after losing Kevon Looney to the Pelicans. They were expected to be frontrunners for two key veterans, Al Horford and De'Anthony Melton.

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

During the 2024-25 NBA season with the Celtics, Horford played in 60 games and made 42 starts. He averaged nine points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 0.9 blocks per game, while shooting 42.3 percent and 36.3 percent from three-point range.