The Golden State Warriors could still be looking to fill minutes at the center spot.
They could even opt to go after two still available free agents to pair in the middle.
That’s what SB Nation’s Ricky O’Donnell thinks. He has the Warriors signing Al Horford from the Celtics and Chris Boucher from the Raptors.
He thinks Horford will sign for a single year and $5.1 million.
“The Warriors are the only team to do nothing so far in free agency as they wait on Kuminga’s RFA status to play out,” O’Donnell writes. “Golden State desperately needs another big after losing Kevon Looney in free agency, and Horford is the ideal target. Horford is a quick decision-maker who has turned into a high-volume three-point shooter in his golden years while still being mobile enough to compete defensively. That sounds like a perfect match for Steve Ker’s system. The Warriors already have three veteran stars in Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler, and Horford is an ideal complement to that trio if Golden State can convince him to play one more year before retirement.”
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Then, O’Donnell thinks Golden State will add Boucher for a year and $3 million.
“Boucher is still a solid bench big at 32 years old, and he could finally leave the only team he’s ever known in the NBA in the Raptors after hitting unrestricted free agency,” O’Donnell writes. “Boucher hit 36.3 percent of his threes last year, and while his rim protection has diminished some with age, he can still provide some shot-blocking. The Warriors need more stretch bigs, and Boucher would fit well there.”
Adding one of these guys almost feels like a must for Golden State.
If they add both, the Warriors will have to feel a lot better about their offseason.
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