Report: Pelicans interested in Al Horford

The New Orleans Pelicans are still looking to boost their frontcourt as free agency prepares to open Sunday.

According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, the Pelicans are interested in center Al Horford, but are unsure if they will manage to be the highest bidder.

The Pelicans are indeed interested in Al Horford, according to one league source with knowledge of the situation, but have feared heading into free agency that they would be outbid for him

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 29, 2019

Horford raised some eyebrows on Saturday when he followed Pelicans stars Zion Williamson and Jrue Holiday on Instagram, which sparked the rumors.

Al Horford to the Pelicans confirmed pic.twitter.com/yLn9QYWMrv

— Sami Jarjour (@JarjourSami) June 29, 2019

The Pelicans would be expected to face stiff competition for Horford’s services, but they’re clearly in the market for a veteran big man who can play alongside Williamson. Horford would be an ideal fit, but there is the danger of them being priced out.