NBA insider indicates love for Stephen Curry as possible driver in Al Horford’s move to Golden State Warriors

Can Al Horford consider moving to the Golden State Warriors instead of hanging up his sneakers? The rumor mills addressing this question are working overtime. Recently, an NBA insider, ESPN’s Marc Spears presented his observations on Horford’s proposed move.

According to him, if Horford listens to his son, who is an ardent Stephen Curry fan, he may give the official garb to the handshake deal he has reportedly made with the Golden State Warriors. The Golden State Warriors have yet to show any activity in the free agency market. They have kept the cards closed till the air around Jonathan Kuminga’s signing is cleared.

NBA Insider considers Stephen Curry fandom a big factor in Al Horford’s move to Golden State Warriors

While rumors have it that Al Horford may think about announcing retirement instead of coming back for another season, an NBA insider, Marc Spears, hints at a high possibility of Al Horford making the Golden State Warriors his next stop.

ESPN’s Marc Spears has followed an entirely untreaded path to prove his point. He shared an interesting observation claiming that Al Horford’s 10-year-old son is a big fan of Stephen Curry. So, the young boy can push the veteran to join the Warriors. Explaining his point, he said:“But keep in mind, do you know who I think is going to be in this decision? His 10-year-old son, Ean.”He elaborated, “He just started traveling with Al on the road about two seasons ago.

The kid loves basketball. I know he's like, 'Dad! Steph Curry, dad!' I can see Ean convincing his dad to keep playing."Al Horford reportedly had made a handshake deal with the Warriors, but the official confirmation has not been released yet. Rumors suggest that the Warriors need clarity on Jonathan Kuminga’s purse size to offer final terms to Al Horford.

Stephen Curry expressed his opinion on Al Horford deal

NBA insider may have established family pressure as a possible driver in the Golden State Warriors’ deal with Al Horford. However, the man in question, Stephen Curry, chose not to divulge much on the ongoing talks. As per a Fadeaway World’s report, when asked about Al Horford’s possible move to the Warriors, Curry simply said:“He’s a champion, great player.

When… if, when all that stuff happens, I’ll talk about it.”

The Golden State Warriors are searching for a long-term remedy for strengthening the roster. They have the task of filling in the void created by Kevon Looney’s move to the Pelicans. The former Celtics Champion, Horford, can be the experienced hand the Warriors need. He can take up the task of supporting young talent like Quinten Post and give the team a dependable starter. Though Al Horford’s performance has shown a dip from 12.9 PPG to 9.0 PPG, his shooting success from beyond the three-point rim is still his strength. His experience is one of the prime reasons why the Golden State Warriors are expected to speed up their moves towards the Celtics champion.Whether Al Horford will be listening to his son or the Warriors will make an offer too good to refuse will be clear in time to follow. Till then, all one can do is wait for official confirmation.Also Read: NBA Free Agency Rumors: Veteran insider predicts the Golden State Warriors might bag $19,500,000 Celtics star to shake up roster and bolster title push