Until such time as Al Horford officially signs with the Golden State Warriors, the possibility of retirement for the veteran center has loomed as a concern for fans who understand the glaring hole in their team's current center rotation.
However, that concern may now have been shook off and put to bed, even if we still might not see Horford sign for another month as Jonathan Kuminga's restricted free agency seems destined to extend well into September.
Al Horford may reportedly get a two-year deal with the Warriors
Once Golden State's interest in Horford was first reported in the hours leading up to free agency, there was a belief that this would be the 39-year-old's final year and last opportunity to win a second championship following his first with the Boston Celtics in 2024.