Just a few weeks in, Al Horford already has made an impact on second-year Warriors center Quinten Post.

Post told reporters after practice Tuesday that he has been picking his new teammate’s brain and constantly asking him questions. The 25-year-old, coming off a solid rookie season, shared how taking notes from Horford can help elevate his game on both ends of the court in Year 2.

“Offensively right now we play a similar role in our system, being a spacer,” Post explained. “But he’s very good at looking for his own [shot]. He’s actually quite an aggressive player while also being a really good team player. I feel like I can definitely learn from him from where he picks his own spots to be aggressive. He’s very aggressive with his shots; he even attacks the rim out of those closeouts.

“And then defensively, he’s just very steady from what I’ve seen right now. He’s always in the right spots. Obviously, he’s in great shape. He’s athletic for 39. Definitely a lot to learn and I’m trying to see what he’s doing every day.”

From one sharpshooting big man to another, Post will take all the advice he can get from the 18-year veteran and five-time NBA All-Star.

Over the last three seasons, Horford has shot 46.9 percent from the field and 40.9 percent from 3-point range on nearly five attempts per game.

As a rookie, Post shot 44.9 percent from the field and 40.8 percent from distance on 4.3 attempts per game.

But Post wants to provide the Warriors with more than just his shooting in his sophomore season, and Horford is the perfect player to lean on along his path toward becoming a versatile center in the league. And Horford already believes Post is on the right track.

“A very high IQ type player,” Horford said of Post on Tuesday. “[He] really understands how to play. Can really shoot the ball. I just think he’s in the process of finding his footing in the league. Being a part of this team and this group, he understands what he has to do. Since I’ve been here in the Bay Area, every time I come in, I see him working. He’s always working, whether it’s in the weight room or on the court. He is consistent with his work.

“He has the right tools to be successful because he listens, he works hard and you can already see some flashes on the floor with him.”

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