This season has been a disaster so far. Is it really the right choice for the Warriors to sign a veteran big man?

In the previous NBA regular season, the Orlando Magic defeated the Golden State Warriors 121-113 at home. After this game, the Magic, who had won 4 of the last 5 games, improved their record to 8-7, and their ranking rose to 9th in the Eastern Conference; while the Warriors, who ended their 3-game winning streak, saw their record drop to 9-7, and their ranking fell to 8th in the Western Conference.

In this game, the performance of the Warriors' substitute interior veteran Al Horford (Al Horford) was still very unsatisfactory. Horford played 27 minutes and 9 seconds, shooting 2 of 6, 1 of 4 from beyond the three-point line, and 4 of 4 free throws. He scored 9 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, and 1 block. He also had 2 turnovers and 2 fouls, with a plus-minus of -11. Horford has poor touch on the offensive end, his offensive efficiency is very unsatisfactory, and his scoring and shooting abilities have not been fully utilized. Not only that, Horford's performance on the defensive end is also very poor. Although he seems to have rich defensive experience, his steps are slow, his concentration is limited, and his on-field effects are also very unsatisfactory. Although Horford seems to be working very hard, his effect on the court is simply a mess, and he has no way to play a greater role. A plus-minus of -11 also proves how bad the team's situation is when he is on the court. As a result, he still got a lot of playing time and performance opportunities, which is really frustrating.

In the NBA regular season last season, Horford played a total of 60 times on behalf of his old club Boston Celtics in 82 games, averaging 27.7 minutes per game. The average data is 9 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.6 steals, 0.9 blocks, 0.8 turnovers and 1.4 fouls. The shooting percentage is 42.3%, the three-point shooting percentage is 36.3%, and the free throw percentage is 89.5%. In the playoffs, Horford played a total of 11 times, averaging 31.6 minutes per game. He averaged 8 points, 6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.6 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game. He also had 0.6 turnovers and 2.7 fouls. He shot 47.2% from the field, 40% from the three-point range, and 85.7% from the free throw line. Since the start of this season, Horford has played a total of 11 times in the first 15 games, averaging 22.1 minutes per game, averaging 5.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.9 steals and 1 block. He also has 1.4 turnovers and 1.6 fouls. His shooting percentage is 33.8%, 31.9% from three-point range, and 100% from free throws.

Horford's performance so far this season can be described as disastrous. His offensive efficiency and three-point shooting rate are really a mess. He is no longer capable of providing basic support to the team on the offensive end. Not only that, Horford's situation on the defensive end is also very worrying. His personal defensive ability has also declined significantly, and his defensive contribution is also not as good as before. So far, Horford's average plus-minus per game is -4.4, which is also inconsistent with the Warriors' record. Judging from Horford's performance so far, the Warriors paid a high price to sign him this summer, which is really a less than ideal choice. It sounds unrealistic to expect a nearly forty-year-old veteran to improve the team's inside strength.