Amid Jonathan Kuminga rumor, the fighters are still targeting Al Horford
NBA veteran Al Horford remains the Golden State Warriors’ “target” during the offseason, according to ESPN’s Anthony Slater and Shams Charania.
Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga continues contract deadlock
Slater and Charania reported that Golden State plans to use its taxpayer intermediate fill-in lineup, which includes guards De’anthony Melton, Gary Payton II and Seth Curry as other potential signings.
“That’s why [Stephen Curry],,,,, [Jimmy Butler]and [Draymond Green] Not excited behind the scenes. Sources said they knew the strategy and approved the expected results. ” Slater and Charania said.
Golden State has not signed a standard deal for any available players, as such a move will have a key impact on Jonathan Kuminga’s ongoing restrictions on free agents.
“However, the tentative plan hard limits them on the second apron, meaning they can give Kuminga $22.5 million next season while holding 15 roster players, a figure that has proven so low that Kuminga can’t accept in the team’s multi-year deals chosen by the team,” the report said.
In 60 games (42 games) of the Boston Celtics last season, Horford averaged 9.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 27.7 minutes per game, while shooting 42.3% from the field and 36.3% from three-pointers, earning a career-best 89.5% on the foul line.
Al Horford expects to sign with Golden State
“When free agent dust finally settles, those in the league continue to fine Horford,” Slater reported in August, although the deadlock may not be resolved until later this month. ”
“But Horford was comfortable waiting,” Slater wrote. “Retirement remains on the table, although the Warriors appear to be a firm part of next season,” the source said.
Slater and Charania also reported Monday that Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy offered a three-year, $75.2 million contract in the third season and $75.2 million contract.
Such a contract would mean a $48.3 million guarantee in the first two seasons, the same annual salary as restricted free agent Josh Giddey, who re-signed with the Chicago Bulls in a four-year, $100 million deal.
Additionally, the Warriors’ non-team option contract offer is reportedly three years, with $54 million fully guaranteed, with an average of $18 million per year, but the deal is lower than the annual average salary that Kubinga has been seeking.
If there is no new contract with Gold State soon, then Coubinga has no choice but to accept his $7.9 million qualified offer. He must make a decision by October 1.
