Al Horford's start to life with the Golden State Warriors has been less ideal, and so much so that the veteran center could be a sudden and shock trade candidate as the franchise looks to address its center rotation.
Horford has appeared in just 13 games for the Warriors and has missed 10 of the last 11 due to sciatic irritation, leaving his future with the team in slight jeopardy if he can't return effectively before the February 5 trade deadline.
Al Horford could be a shock Warriors trade candidate in the coming weeks
When Horford eventually signed with Golden State in free agency after the Jonathan Kuminga saga, there was an overwhelming belief that the veteran center would seemlessly fit into the system with his experience, high IQ and overall two-way skillset.