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Source: Warriors Have A Handshake Deal In Place With Al Horford; Jonathan Kuminga Holds Up Move

According to Marc Grandi, the Warriors have a handshake deal with Al Horford to join the roster, and a decision on Jonathan Kuminga has put a hold on its progress.

Chaitanya Dadhwal
Jul 9, 2025
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The Warriors have been in search of adding some size to their team ever since the departure of Kevon Looney in free agency. And now, they seem to be locked in on bringing Al Horford, the former NBA champion and 18-year veteran in the league, to the Bay Area. 

According to Marc Grandi, the host of 95.7 The Game, a Bay Area Sports Radio Show, the Warriors have had a handshake deal with Al Horford and will likely only finalize the terms of the contract after they decide on what to do with Jonathan Kuminga. 

While refuting a Warriors analyst claiming the holdup on their confirmation of Al Horford’s signing is his retirement decision, Grandi said that the Warriors want to gauge how much money they can offer Horford based on what happens with Kuminga. 

“I don’t think the holdup on Al Horford is him deciding whether he wants to retire or not. My read is that GSW has a handshake agreement with him in place, but it could be slightly edited depending on how much extra money they have to play with based on the Kuminga outcome.”

Al Horford is one of the top available free agents at the moment who could fulfill the Warriors’ requirements. Last season, Horford averaged 9.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists while shooting 42.3% from the field and 36.3% from three-point range. As a 6’9″ center with a 7’1″ wingspan, Horford is a perfect center for a small-ball lineup.

While he doesn’t have the size to provide elite shot blocking inside the paint, his shooting skills make him a threat to stretch the floor and open more space for his teammates to work with.  

According to Brad Stevens, the Celtics’ General Manager, they made offers to both Al Horford and Luke Kornet, but both of them are unlikely to return to the Celtics. Kornet joined the Spurs on a four-year, $41 million contract, and Horford is assessing offers from multiple teams while also considering retirement. 

With Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Luke Kornet, and now Al Horford’s imminent exit, we will likely see a whole new look of the Celtics next season. Meanwhile, the Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga are reportedly nearing an agreement on a partial value contract that will make him eligible to be traded after December 15. 

Once the terms of that contract are decided, the Warriors will have the right to make minor alterations to their potential final offer to Al Horford. When these two situations are resolved, the Warriors can then look to make other additions to their roster, like De’Anthony Melton or potentially Bradley Beal. 

The Warriors have a lot of holes to fill, and landing Horford would be the first step in temporarily fixing those issues for a potential championship run. It will be interesting to see what moves the Warriors have planned for the summer. 

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ByChaitanya Dadhwal
Chaitanya Dadhwal is an NBA Analyst and Columnist at Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. He fell in love with basketball in 2018 after seeing James Harden in his prime. He joined the sports journalism world in 2021, one year before finishing his law school in 2022. He attended Jindal Global Law School in Sonipat, India, where his favorite subject was also Sports Law.He transitioned from law to journalism after realizing his true passion for sports and basketball in particular. Even though his journalism is driven by his desire to understand both sides of an argument and give a neutral perspective, he openly admits he is biased towards the Houston Rockets and Arsenal. But that intersection of in-depth analysis and passion helps him simplify the fine print and complex language for his readers.His goal in life is to open his own sports management agency one day and represent athletes. He wants to ensure he can help bridge the gap in equal opportunity for athletes across various sports and different genders playing the same sport.
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