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Warriors plan for Al Horford is crystal clear after free agency signing

The Golden State Warriors were always going to manage Al Horford's minutes following his free agency arrival, but now head coach Steve Kerr has outlined a crystal clear plan for the veteran center ahead of Tuesday's regular season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers.

While Kerr and the Warriors are likely to retain a fluid starting lineup based on a multitude of factors as the season progress, fans can expect Horford to average around 20 minutes per game during his 19th year in the league.

Warriors have clear minutes outlined for veteran big man Al Horford

How Golden State actually configure Horford's 20 minutes per game remains a mystery, with Kerr outlining the difficulty in managing the 39-year-old to that number if he's also going to start and finish games.