Al Horford made a somewhat surprising decision to leave the Boston Celtics in free agency to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, and he spoke about the move in an interview with the Boston Herald’
The Boston Celtics may have known that Kyrie Irving was going to leave the team in free agency, but they may have been more or less blindsided to learn that Al Horford was leaving too.
The Celtics could have found a way to bring back Al Horford after signing Kemba Walker if the big man wanted to remain in Boston, but Horford chose to sign with the rival 76ers.
If the Philadelphia 76ers fail to win a championship in the next five years or so, their fans certainly cannot blame the front office for a lack of financial commitment to the roster.
The Philadelphia 76ers continue to be players in the Eastern Conference even despite losing Jimmy Butler.
The 76ers agreed to a sign-and-trade with the Miami Heat involving Butler.
The Boston Celtics are doing everything they can to retain Al Horford, but according to one report, it looks like those efforts will be for naught.
Al Horford is drawing interest from several teams ahead of the official start of free agency, and it has been reported that he will not return to the Boston Celtics after he opted out of the final ye
The Sacramento Kings are planning to make a big push to sign Al Horford when free agency begins on Sunday evening, but it may not be enough to convince the star big man to join them.
