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Free agent Al Horford joins Golden State on multi-year deal
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The five-time All-Star signs with Warriors after averaging 9.0 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists last season

Golden State has found its new anchor in the paint, agreeing to a multi-year deal with veteran free agent Al Horford, according to ESPN.

Horford’s agent, Jason Glushon, confirmed that the 39-year-old will head west after spending seven of the past nine seasons in Boston, where he captured an NBA title with the Celtics in 2024.

The five-time All-Star brings both experience and shooting range to the Warriors. He is one of only four big men in NBA history to hit more than 900 three-pointers, joining Rasheed Wallace, Brook Lopez and Clifford Robinson. Over the last three seasons, Horford has knocked down at least 100 triples each year, shooting 41 percent from deep.

He should fit seamlessly alongside Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler III and Draymond Green in Golden State’s starting lineup.

Last season with Boston, Horford started 42 of his 60 appearances, averaging 9.0 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists while connecting on 36.3 percent of his attempts from beyond the arc.

Across 18 NBA seasons, the 6-foot-9 veteran has played in 1,138 games (1,078 starts), averaging 12.9 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists, while shooting 37.7 percent from three-point range.

Horford began his career with the Atlanta Hawks in 2007, spending nine seasons there before stints with Boston, Philadelphia and Oklahoma City. He returned to the Celtics in 2021, where he added the final touch to his decorated legacy with a championship ring. Now, he looks to close out his career chasing another title with the Warriors.