Signed, signed! Congratulations to the Warriors! A five-time All-Star center is rejoining.

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Horford opted out of his contract... but no need to worry, he is doing so to sign a new deal. He has reached a two-year, $14 million fully guaranteed contract with the Warriors, including a trade kicker, details as follows:

2026-27 season: $6.8 million;

2027-28 season: $7.2 million.

No surprise, as everyone knows the Warriors love old guys. Manual dog head.

Salary expert Yossi Gozlan commented: After the Warriors re-signed Horford, their total salary for next season is $188 million, which is $12 million below the luxury tax line.

Last season, Horford played 45 games for the Warriors, averaging 21.5 minutes per game, contributing 8.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.1 blocks, shooting 42.5% from the field and making 1.6 three-pointers per game at a 36.1% clip. He still has some gas left in the tank, and he just turned 40 years old.

Horford was born on June 3, 1986. He is a 2.03m tall power forward/center with a 2.15m wingspan. The 3rd overall pick in the 2007 draft, he is from the Dominican Republic. He has played in the NBA for 19 seasons, earning 5 All-Star selections, among other honors. He won his first career championship with the Celtics in the 2023-24 season.

This guy is a fairly successful interior player who transitioned well. He developed a three-point shot in the middle to later stages of his career, allowing him to remain in the NBA. His best season (2022-23) saw him make 2.3 three-pointers per game at a 44.6% clip. His defensive prowess is also not to be underestimated. In short, everyone loves this type of 3-and-D player.

Data blogger Stat Defender compiled the total blocks list for players over the last ten playoffs, with the top ten as follows:

Horford, 143 blocks;

Gobert, 140 blocks;

Draymond Green, 137 blocks;

Anthony Davis, 117 blocks;

Brook Lopez, 115 blocks;

Embiid, 108 blocks;

Tatum, 106 blocks;

Turner, 103 blocks;

LeBron James, 101 blocks;

Giannis Antetokounmpo, 101 blocks.

By the way, according to incomplete statistics, Horford's total career salary in the NBA has approached $300 million. As mentioned above, he is already decorated with honors and is definitely a winner in life.