The Los Angeles Lakers upgraded their roster this offseason, and fans are loving the rival Warriors' struggles that could get a lot worse if Al Horford decides to retire. ESPN’s Anthony Slater said the possibility is still on the table. The Dubs can’t sign Horford until Jonathan Kuminga’s restricted free agency gets sorted, and there is zero end in sight. The longer it plays out, the more likely Horford is to hang up his sneakers.
The Warriors have just nine players under contract for the 2025-26 season. Fans have heard the rumors of Horford, De’Anthony Melton, Seth Curry, and Gary Payton II all heading to Golden State, but it can’t happen until Kuminga has a team.