The Golden State Warriors pinpointed Al Horford as their major free agency target before July 1 even came around, with the veteran center still expected to sign despite the ongoing Jonathan Kuminga drama that's extending towards the end of September.
Horford is an absolute must for the Warriors given their need for a starting center, yet that exact point has also brought a complication for the front office when it comes to contract negotiations with Kuminga and his agent Aaron Turner.
Al Horford's signing is being used as leverage against the Warriors
Turner has been doing the media rounds on Thursday and Friday, providing everyone with some clarity on the negotiations and where things currently stand.