Al Horford was foced to wait until after media day to officially sign his two-year, $12 million contract with the Golden State Warriors, having been impacted like so many others by the three-month long stalemate in Jonathan Kuminga's restricted free agency.
The wait caused significant periods of anxiety and frustration for Warrior fans who knew how important Horford was going to be. There were multiple reports suggesting the veteran center was considering retirement after 18 years in the league, and even suggestions that other teams could come in and steal the 5x All-Star out from underneath Golden State's nose.