Why Warriors’ forthcoming Al Horford addition especially excites Draymond Green

Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy has been extremely quiet this offseason, but a veteran big man is coming to the Bay.Nineteen-year NBA veteran Al Horford has committed to signing a multi-year contract with Golden State, his agent Jason Glushon told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Sunday. Draymond Green has been vocal about another big man joining the squad. BREAKING: Free agent Al Horford has committed to a multi-year deal with the Golden State Warriors, agent Jason Glushon tells ESPN. After seven of the past nine years in Boston and winning the 2024 title, Horford will enter his 19th NBA season as the Warriors' starting center. pic.twitter.com/xQTv2TjKeF — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 28, 2025 “When you’re at center, you’re involved in every single play because you’re anchoring the defense,” Green told reporters Monday at Warriors Media Day. “You are the last line of everything. So there is no break. Like you are at the forefront of everything. That can be a lot at times.”Horford’s addition will take a lot of weight off Green’s shoulders. Entering his 14th NBA...