{"id":189951,"date":"2025-09-29T13:48:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T13:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/189951\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T13:48:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T13:48:09","slug":"golden-state-warriors-sign-two-former-gators-national-champions-wruf-98-1-fm-850-am","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/189951\/","title":{"rendered":"Golden State Warriors Sign Two Former Gators National Champions – WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Golden State Warriors signed Will Richard<\/a> and Al Horford<\/a> Sunday, two players who helped bring national titles to the University of Florida.<\/p>\n

Richard, one of the three senior guards that lead last year\u2019s national championship Gators squad<\/a> and the No. 56 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, agreed to a four-year contract that includes two years fully guaranteed, per ESPN\u2019s Shams Charania. Despite being a late second-round selection, the Warriors\u2019 investment signals real belief in his upside. Richard joins a crowded wing rotation, including Jimmy Butler III,<\/a> Buddy Hield<\/a>, Moses Moody<\/a> and Jonathan Kuminga<\/a> (who is in a contract dispute).<\/p>\n

Despite the Warriors\u2019 depth, Richard has already shown glimpses of his potential. During Summer League, he put together multiple standout performances, recording at least 10 points, four rebounds and two steals in three games played. His athleticism, off-ball shooting and defensive energy give Golden State a developmental piece with immediate rotational promise.<\/p>\n

Golden State’s No. 56 pick Will Richard is signing a four-year contract, with two years fully guaranteed as the Warriors invest long-term in the rookie, his agents Jared Mucha and Marcus Monk of Excel Sports Management tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com\/iKP7XwHM8W<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Horford, a member of Florida\u2019s back-to-back championships in 2006 and 2007, has verbally agreed to a multi-year deal with the Warriors, his agent Jason Glushon told ESPN<\/a>. The numbers of his deal will be negotiated after the organization can reach a financial agreement with Kuminga.<\/p>\n

Last season, Horford averaged 9.0 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists, while knocking down 36.3% of his threes on 5.2 attempts per game. He has hit at least 100 three-pointers in each of the last three seasons and owns a 41% long-range clip over that span. Horford\u2019s ability to post up down low and stretch out in the corner could pair nicely with guards Stephen Curry and Brandin Podziemski\u2019s ability to attack and assist open teammates.<\/p>\n

The 39-year-old big man, fresh off a nine-year run with the Boston Celtics that included their 2023-24 championship, considered retirement but is joining the Warriors to potentially add one more ring to his collection.<\/p>\n

Al Horford is officially signing multi-year contract with the the Golden State Warriors, league sources told @ClutchPoints<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 39-year-old contemplated retirement, but he instead joins a Warriors team in a situation to contend for a title at the end of his career. pic.twitter.com\/OYBHM6PbEr<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Brett Siegel (@BrettSiegelNBA) September 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Together, Richard and Horford bring a blend of youthful energy and veteran savvy to Golden State, while reconnecting two pieces of Florida\u2019s championship legacy. For a team looking to reload around its all-star core, adding two former Gators who know what it takes to win on the biggest stage could prove to be a defining storyline of the Warriors\u2019 2025-26 campaign.<\/p>\n

Category: Basketball<\/a>, Former Gators<\/a>, Gator Sports<\/a>, Gators Men’s Basketball<\/a>, NBA<\/a> <\/p>\n