The Cleveland Cavaliers hovered around Al Horford during the 2025 NBA offseason. The former Boston Celtics champion was ready to move on and chase a title in the last couple years of his career elsewhere. There were indicators that Koby Altman and his front office wanted in.
Michael Scotto reported early on: "Al Horford has received interest from several contending teams since the start of free agency, including the Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Los Angeles Lakers, league sources told [HoopsHype]."
The problem with the Cavaliers wanting to secure Horford was the limitations of what they could offer.