Apr 21, 2024, 10:11 ET
With major financial decisions looming for the Celtics organization and more options at the position, the Dominican’s time with the Boston franchise may be coming to an end.
For the tenth consecutive time, Boston Celtics will begin the path in the postseason looking for their much-coveted 18th title, which has eluded them after several disappointments at this stage, especially during the 2021-22 season, where they were presented with a great opportunity but were defeated against Golden State Warriors. Within the team there is someone who could be in the middle of his last season with the team and in general, one of the last campaigns of his career, Al Horford.
The Dominican center played his 17th regular season in the NBAbut this had an important peculiarity, for the first time in his career, Horford He played primarily off the bench, starting just 33 of the 65 games he played in the campaign. Although the team offered him a contract extension that covers through the 2024-25 season, he Celtics They have made several much younger and more productive options at the position and with a payroll that is estimated to exceed $192 million, there is a good chance that Boston try trimming in some areas.
Al Horford and the Celtics are seeking the NBA title again. ESPN Digital
Horford is projected to earn $9.5 million next season and taking into account that the Celtics They still have to overcome the financial commitment of keeping their main stars within the team, moving some pieces does not escape the realm of the possible. That is why this postseason could be the last opportunity he will have Al Horford to get closer to the championship ring that has eluded him so much in his career.
The man from Dominican Republic has been close to a championship on multiple occasions. In fourteen trips to the postseason, he has ended up losing five Conference Finals and one Serie Final, but I had never played with a team that, at least in the east, looked so dominant and superior to its opponents, which is why they comfortably occupy the position of favorites to take it all. With an extremely hungry core and defined roles, as well as rivals who have the role looking considerably weaker, it would seem that a trip to the final is, at the very least, close to the hands of Boston y Al Horford.
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In a year in which he saw his role diminish on the field and had numbers below his career averages, it is evident that Horford He is playing against the clock of his career and although his contributions are still present for the Celticsensuring that he will have a new opportunity like the current one to be crowned champion or that it will come as part of this team, is risky.
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