Officially announced that he was sacked! He lost 13.03 million! He is sad and hopes to replace Horford to join the Warriors

On July 15, the Washington Wizards officially announced that the team has officially cut forward Richard Holmes. At this point, the 31-year-old Holmes ended his two-year career as a Wizard! At the same time, there is also an inside big man to choose from in the free market.

Little did he know that Holmes was suddenly sacked by the Washington Wizards, and he suffered heavy economic losses! It is reported that if he successfully stays in the team this summer, Holmes' salary in the 2025-26 season will be $13.28 million, but only $250,000 of which is guaranteed, which means that the part he can get after being cut is only $250,000. I have to say that Holmes is such a miserable person! After such trouble, he passed by the remaining $13.03 million in the contract.

In the 2024-25 season, Richard Holmes played a total of 31 regular season games for the Washington Wizards, averaging 17.2 minutes per game, scoring 7.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.3 steals, and 0.7 blocks, shooting percentage of 64.7% and free throw percentage of 83.3%. In a blink of an eye, Richard Holmes, 31, has been fighting in the league for a full 10 years. During his ten-year NBA career, he has played for the Philadelphia 76ers, the Phoenix Suns, the Sacramento Kings, the Dallas Mavericks and the Washington Wizards. During this period, Holmes played in a total of 489 regular season games, averaging 8.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1 assist, 0.5 steals, and 0.9 blocks per game, shooting percentage of 60.5% and free throw percentage of 75.1%.

So, as a big insider with ten years of NBA experience, Holmes should not worry about not finding a new job in the free market after being officially announced by the Wizards. According to well-known journalist Jake Weinbach, if the Golden State Warriors fail to recruit 39-year-old champion center Al Horford to join, Holmes will become their new choice in the free market. In addition, the Atlanta Hawks, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers, who are also seeking to strengthen the depth of the frontcourt, should also be regarded as Richard Holmes' potential next home.

According to ESPN reporter Marc J. Spears, the Golden State Warriors originally expected Al Horford to sign last week, but the veteran has not signed up to this day because he is still considering other options. Currently, the Milwaukee Bucks, the Atlanta Hawks and the Los Angeles Lakers have also expressed interest in signing Horford, and they will compete with the Warriors for the championship center. It is reported that Horford is not in a hurry to sign a contract now, and he is also considering retirement options at the age of 39. In short, there are still considerable changes in Horford's joining the Warriors!

If the Warriors ultimately miss the signing of 39-year-old Al Horford, then 31-year-old Holmes will be expected to replace Horford to join the Warriors. Speak Are you looking forward to the Warriors signing the elderly Al Horford or the younger Richard Holmes?