A summer of busy work? The Warriors biggest signing may be ruined this summer, and Cole s "Death Five Little Little" is gone

The time has come to mid-July, and the 2025 NBA offseason has lasted for a month.

In the past month, many teams in the league have completed strong upgrades and signings, both in the West and the East.

However, the highly anticipated Golden State Warriors have not gained anything this summer so far.

Except for using the second round pick to choose Tuxi, who is unknown whether he can play the ball, the Warriors have not made any moves in the trading market and the free agent market so far.

The Warriors not only did not strengthen, but also lost center Looney, which is the most heart-wrenching thing for Warriors fans.

However, before this, there were media reports that the Warriors were very close to signing old center Horford and old player Melton.

Looking at the current market, Horford, who can be regarded as a big-name player, is almost 40 years old. Some Warriors fans say that Horford is just Horford. At least he has championship experience and a good shooting range, and his defense can keep up with the pace.

Some fans even began to joke that Horford's arrival could help Coach Cole regain the tactic of "Death Five Smalls", but another group of fans joked: This is not the "Death Five Smalls", it is simply the "Death Five Elders".

Just as the Warriors fans were waiting for Horford, a bad news came, and it was probably not easy for the Warriors to get Horford.

On July 15, ESPN famous reporter Marc J. Spears talked about the situation of free agent veteran Horford in the NBA Today podcast.

Spears said: "The Warriors originally expected Horford to sign last week, but he has not signed yet because he is still considering other options. The Bucks, Hawks and Lakers also expressed their interest in signing Horford and competed for the player with the Warriors. He is not in a hurry to sign. He is about to turn 40 and is also considering retirement."

Regarding this situation, many Warriors fans complained: I am a little annoyed to watch Horford's news every day. At the beginning, I was quite looking forward to it. The players were struggling to make no choices. The team didn't have a B plan at all, so they just waited foolishly. Then they still got nothing, because they were afraid that they would sign with other teams in the end. Looking back, the team was still those people and continued to compete for the playoffs.

In my opinion, the Warriors still need Horford. If the Warriors have a chance to go deeper in the playoffs, it is valuable. Horford can defend against pick-and-roll, protect the frame, top the big center, and shoot three-pointers, which can change the situation.

Of course, if you really make it to the first round of the playoffs, it really doesn't make much sense. You need to take a rest in the regular season, and he has no room for growth at this age, and playing too much will hinder the development of young people.

Looking back, Horford is beginning to hesitate now, which may be related to his age and some changes in his family. According to news, Horford's wife is pregnant with her sixth child, which may give Horford some new considerations when making decisions.

For example, a team closer to home or a team with less pressure, allowing him to allocate more energy to his family is a better choice.

In the end, if the Warriors can't even sign Horford, they may really gain nothing in this offseason.

It is worth mentioning that there are reports that the Warriors are actively asking the Lakers about James' trading situation and want to get James to form a combination of James and Curry.

If that were the case, the Warriors' goal might not be simply to compete for the championship, but to harvest a wave of traffic and tickets.

Warriors fans are probably numb now. This summer, Warriors fans are really upset.

Let's see if the Warriors have any subsequent operations.