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Refusing to retire! 39-year-old Horford joins the Warriors for 11.7 million in 2 years: Confirmed to assist Curry Butler to win the championship

On September 5, the Warriors' first signing this summer finally came. According to famous reporters, the Warriors and champion center Horford reached a two-year agreement of $11.7 million, of which the second year is the player option; at the age of 39, Horford left the Celtics and joined the Warriors to assist Curry and Butler in the championship.

Due to Tatum's serious injury from a ruptured Achilles tendon, the Celtics quickly demolished the team and rebuilt. This summer, the Celtics have traded two major champions of Holiday and Porzingis, and even heard quotations about Jaylen Brown and White; now 39-year-old Horford has also confirmed to leave the Celtics.

After the end of the 2024-25 season, the contract between 39-year-old Horford and the Celtics expired. Horford, who has returned to his free self, has aroused the interest of teams such as the Lakers and the Warriors; it is reported that the Lakers gave Horford a two-year special case of $5 million, while the Warriors have been waiting for Horford to make a decision. In addition to considering the Lakers and the Warriors, Horford also considers the retirement option.

The outside world generally expects Horford to join the Warriors; after a period of consideration, Horford finally decided to join the Warriors and continue his career. He will start his 19th season of his career with the Warriors; Horford is a space-type center, 2.06 meters tall and weighs 108 kilograms, with a body shape and able to shoot three-pointers, becoming an important puzzle for a strong team to win the championship.

Horford was a 2007 Tenhua, starting his career from the Hawks, leaving Atlanta in 2016 to end his nine-year Hawks career, and signed a four-year, $110 million contract with the Celtics; in 2019, Horford rejected the $30.12 million player option, left Boston and signed a four-year, $109 million new contract with the 76ers.

Horford was traded to the Thunder after only one season with the 76ers. In 2021, Horford returned to the Celtics. Until the 2023-24 season, Horford helped the Celtics win the 18th championship in team history, and he finally realized his dream of winning the championship.

So far in his career, Horford has played in 1,138 regular season games, averaging 31.6 minutes per game, able to score 12.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.1 blocks, with a shooting percentage of 50.9% and a three-point shooting percentage of 37.7%. He has played in 197 playoff games, and averaged 33.minutes per game, and was able to score 11.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 blocks.

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