Form and injury issues have made Al Horford's start to life at the Golden State Warriors a difficult and disappointing one, but the franchise has still been vindicated for choosing the 39-year-old over another veteran center in free agency.
Brook Lopez was initially viewed by many as the primary free agent center the Warriors should target at the start of the offseason, largely because of the presumption Horford would remain with the Boston Celtics.
The pacific rival L.A. Clippers quickly pounced on Lopez by signing him to a two-year, $17.9 million contract, ending what was a notable career at the Milwaukee Bucks which included the 2021 NBA championship.