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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 28: Head coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors reacts against the Houston Rockets during the third quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Chase Center on April 28, 2025 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

When it comes to the Golden State Warriors‘ offseason, Steve Kerr and Draymond Green have dominated the headlines.

There were questions about Kerr’s future before he signed a multi-year deal to continue coaching the Warriors. Meanwhile, Green has a player option that he could turn down in favor of unrestricted free agency.

But, Green isn’t the only player that the Warriors could be in danger of potentially losing. Golden State has two other guys with player options for next season that they could potentially turn down. Those guys are Al Horford and De’Anthony Melton.

Al Horford Predicted to Turn Down Player Option with Warriors in Favor of Free Agency

GettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 02: Al Horford #20 of the Golden State Warriors looks at the LA Clippers bench at Chase Center on March 02, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

When it comes to Horford specifically, at least one prominent NBA columnist expects him to turn down his $6 million player option in favor of free agency.

In a recent article for The Athletic, John Hollinger provided predictions for upcoming notable team and player options, and he predicted that Horford will opt of out of his deal.

“Horford faces an interesting decision; BORD$ rates him as a $9.3 million value, which comfortably exceeds his salary for the coming year. Also, the Warriors have tax issues, and from a ring-chasing perspective, a return to Boston might be awfully tempting,” Hollinger wrote.

“On the other hand, one can also imagine a scenario in which Horford opts out but takes the maximum 120 percent raise (to $6.8 million for 2026-27) from the Warriors without cutting into their exception money.”

This story will be updated.