The Houston Rockets are one of the NBA's best teams on paper. If the rival Warriors sign Al Horford as they're widely predicted to do, their leaguewide position will be compromised.
That's not to say the Warriors would surpass the Rockets. That would be an overstatement. The Rockets have arguably the league's best wing rotation. With a younger core, they're also more likely to improve where Golden State is slated to regress.
Still, Rockets fans shouldn't underestimate Horford. He remains an impactful player:
And he's a perfect fit with the Warriors.
Perhaps that's why Bleacher Report (and Fansided's) Dan Favale is predicting Horford will end up in Golden State.