According to famous reporter Marc Stein, sources revealed that many rival teams believe that the Warriors are the biggest favorites to sign Horford and Melton.

Melton played for the Warriors last season, but he was reimbursed for the season after only 6 games, averaging 10.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.

In the 2024-25 season, Horford played 60 regular season games for the Celtics, averaging 9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game; in the playoffs, Horford made 11 appearances, averaging 6 points, 6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 blocks per game.