While having the full non-taxpayer midlevel would theoretically provide the Nuggets with the financial flexibility to offer a richer Year 1 salary to Boston Celtics free agent Al Horford that Golden State can pitch, I continue to hear that Horford is destined to land in the Bay Area.
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com
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Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
If he departs then Denver will certainly make sense as a Horford destination. Would be the kind of backup Jokic has needed for years and they could play together too. – 3:45 PM
If he departs then Denver will certainly make sense as a Horford destination. Would be the kind of backup Jokic has needed for years and they could play together too. – 3:45 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
So, if you asked me to solve the Nuggets backup center, here are the best options:
1. Al Horford on most of the MLE
2. Goga Bitadze, sending the 2032 2nd rounder as comp
3. Nick Richards/Andre Drummond trade, sending nothing
4. Chris Boucher
5. Offer sheet to Isaiah Jackson – 12:48 PM
So, if you asked me to solve the Nuggets backup center, here are the best options:
1. Al Horford on most of the MLE
2. Goga Bitadze, sending the 2032 2nd rounder as comp
3. Nick Richards/Andre Drummond trade, sending nothing
4. Chris Boucher
5. Offer sheet to Isaiah Jackson – 12:48 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Picks ‘n Pops: Al Horford making sense, soul-crushing reporting, and bargain shopping bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/07/04/pic… – 12:34 PM
Picks ‘n Pops: Al Horford making sense, soul-crushing reporting, and bargain shopping bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/07/04/pic… – 12:34 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Al Horford close to a deal with Golden State Warriors sportando.basketball/en/al-horford-… – 5:54 AM
Al Horford close to a deal with Golden State Warriors sportando.basketball/en/al-horford-… – 5:54 AM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“What [Chris Paul] does is he elevates every team that he is a part of.”
@DavidDTSS shares who he feels will be more impactful between Al Horford and Chris Paul for their new teams next season 👀 pic.x.com/C3llaGsA9x – 4:01 PM
“What [Chris Paul] does is he elevates every team that he is a part of.”
@DavidDTSS shares who he feels will be more impactful between Al Horford and Chris Paul for their new teams next season 👀 pic.x.com/C3llaGsA9x – 4:01 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Al Horford last season:
9.0 PPG
6.2 RPG
1.9 3PM
Where next? pic.x.com/JVa1e0QUrs – 1:43 PM
Al Horford last season:
9.0 PPG
6.2 RPG
1.9 3PM
Where next? pic.x.com/JVa1e0QUrs – 1:43 PM
More on this storyline
Anthony Slater: There’s nothing near the finish line on the Jonathan Kuminga front as the third night of free agency wraps, per sources. Conversations ongoing with Warriors and several teams on periphery. Warriors also waiting on Al Horford decision. -via x.com / July 3, 2025
League sources say Golden State remains a leading contender to sign Al Horford away from Boston as a much-needed move to bolster a frontcourt rotation that is no longer home to Warrior-turned-New Orleans Pelican Kevon Looney. -via marcstein.substack.com / July 2, 2025