Al Horford Free Agency Saga Gets Critical Update on Monday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As the NBA free agency period heats up, a significant development has emerged regarding Al Horford’s future.

With that being said, a major new update has been revealed about the 39-year-old center. According to a report from NBA reporter Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, the Warriors appear to have a verbal agreement in place with Horford. It sounds like he will sign with the team at some point in the near future.

Following Kevon Looney's departure, the Golden State Warriors are considering veteran Tristan Thompson to reinforce their frontcourt for the 2025-26 season. While Al Horford remains a primary target,

NBA Insider Marc Stein remains confident that both Al Horford and De'Anthony Melton will sign with the franchise in the near future. Stein shared his confidence during a July 20 edition of his "The Stein Line" newsletter, where he also noted that some of the holdup with the Warriors is due to the ongoing negotiations with Kuminga.

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.

Al Horford is reportedly deciding between retiring and playing, with at least four teams in the mix - and one that nearly signed him.

The Golden State Warriors are a veteran-laden team in win-now mode, and they reportedly have the inside track toward adding another notable older player to their roster this offseason.

While the Boston Celtics continue to rework their roster for salary cap reasons this summer, the expectation was free agent center Al Horford was planning to sign this month with the Golden State Warriors,

The Celtics have enjoyed Al Horford's time in Boston, but it seems like it's coming to a close this offseason.