The Warriors once again will have veteran depth at the center position. Al Horford will decline his $6 million player option for the 2026-27 NBA season and intends to sign a new two-year, $14 million deal with Golden State, ESPN’s Shams Charania and Anthony Slater reported Thursday morning, citing sources. Golden State's Al Horford is declining his player option and intends to sign a new two-year, $14 million deal to stay with the Warriors, sources tell me and @anthonyVslater. Horford, 40, becomes only the 13th player in NBA history to reach 20 seasons. pic.twitter.com/Tuu4oYb9hV — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 25, 2026 The Warriors originally signed Horford to a two-year, $11.6 million contract last offseason, with the fully guaranteed contract utilizing the team’s taxpayer mid-level exception. “I want to see it through,” Horford told ESPN. “[Jimmy Butler’s ACL injury] kind of put a damper on things. Jimmy is a very special player, and he was doing so much for us. I feel like things were starting to turn.”“Me being here a year, being acclimated with...