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Free agent forward Al Horford is not interested in taking a pay cut to return to the Boston Celtics next season. At 33 years old, he wants to secure a big paying four-year contract for the last time in his career. He might get that somewhere else, as the Atlanta Hawks and the Sacramento Kings […]

The Brooklyn Nets could wind up getting major payback for that top pick that was snagged from their hands years ago from the Boston Celtics, as they have set their sights on big man Al Horford, who recently opted out of his $30.1 million player option, according to A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston. […]

Boston Celtics power forward/center Al Horford knows there’s a more lucrative deal waiting for him in the free agent market. According to The New York Times’ Marc Stein, Horford knows he can sign a four-year deal worth more than $100 million with another team. That knowledge led to an alleged breakdown in contract negotiations with […]

The Boston Celtics reportedly believes that veteran center Al Horford already has a team with which he would want to sign with. Horford is expected to opt out of his contract with the Celtics, with an extension an unlikely possibility after negotiations between the two sides broke down. In a report by Adrian Wojnarowski, it […]

As Al Horford prepares for life after the Boston Celtics, there are quite a few teams who could show interest in signing the veteran big man. Jackie MacMullan decided to chime in with her thoughts on the topic, mentioning the Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers are two potential destinations for Horford in NBA free […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo posted a cryptic tweet, which is being speculated as a reaction to free-agency updates that are starting to come out. Antetokounmpo posted an eye emoji on Tuesday night. While the post could be interpreted in many ways, fans speculated that it was his reaction to an update on Al Horford’s […]

The Boston Celtics haven’t given up on retaining Al Horford. Shortly after multiple reports surfaced that the All-Star big man had a change of heart about plans to opt out of his contract and sign a long-term deal with Boston, Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe reports the Celtics have been aware of Horford’s discontent […]

The Boston Celtics are reportedly preparing for a strong scenario that All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Al Horford will leave this summer in free agency, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Watch Stadium. Irving will likely sign with the Brooklyn Nets, while Horford figures to command interest from multiple teams on the open market. […]

The latest intel suggests Al Horford has undergone a major change of heart. After previous reporting indicated the All-Star big man would opt out of his contract and work to sign a long-term deal with the Boston Celtics, he’s now expected to pursue a four-year contract from other teams in free agency, according to Steve […]

Boston Celtics center Al Horford will opt out of the remaining $30.1 million of his player option for the 2019-20 season, becoming an unrestricted free agent, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Horford and the Celtics have interest in working toward a new deal. At 33 years old, the big man is looking to trade a […]

The Boston Celtics may not have gotten their guy in Anthony Davis, but based on Davis’s desires, it seemed he was never destined to become a member of the Celtics anyway. Davis refused to commit to Boston beyond next year, and with Kyrie Irving’s status in limbo, it would have been far too risky for […]

Veteran big man Al Horford might be considering leaving the Boston Celtics in free agency because, according to reports, he no longer sees the team as a championship contender. Moreover, there is speculation about him having an interest in joining the Houston Rockets this summer: #NBA Celtics – Hearing that Al Horford and the Houston […]

The Boston Celtics are looking to keep veteran forward Al Horford beyond next season. Horford could actually become a free agent this summer if he decides to opt out of his $30.1 million contract for next season. The Celtics are in a tricky situation this offseason, as they have a lot of decisions to make […]

The Boston Celtics missed out on Anthony Davis, and all indications point to Kyrie Irving signing with the Brooklyn Nets when he officially becomes an unrestricted free agent in July. Next in line is center Al Horford, who has until Tuesday to decide whether or not to accept his $30.1 million player option for next season. […]

As Boston Celtics forward and St. Louis native Jayson Tatum celebrated the St. Louis Blues’ Game 7 win against the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Final, some Boston fans were not too happy about the alleged disrespect shown by the 20-year-old towards his adopted city. Not that he needed it, but Al Horford’s sister, […]

The Boston Celtics are primed for a huge offseason with the impending free agency of star point guard Kyrie Irving. Al Horford knows it. There have been several reports that Irving is as good as gone in Boston ever since a disappointing second-round exit against the Milwaukee Bucks. However, veteran Celtics big man Al Horford […]

The impact of Marc Gasol can be easily overlooked. It should come as no surprise that another veteran big man whose two-way contributions are often more subtle than flashy believes the Toronto Raptors center has been the “difference” against the Golden State Warriors. Boston Celtics star Al Horford told Alex Madrid of EuroHoops that Gasol, […]

Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge seems to be open to the idea of restructuring Al Horford’s contract, according to a report from Jay King of The Athletic. Horford, now 33 of age, has a player option for next season. The former No. 3 overall pick signed a four-year, $113 million deal with the Celtics […]

While the Boston Celtics are not going to have an opportunity to pick up a top 10 prospect in the upcoming draft, they still remain to be in quite an envious position. The C’s have one of the most impressive track records when it comes to their success rate in trade deals, and this will […]

Al Horford reportedly wants to stay with the Boston Celtics despite the team failing to make it to the 2019 Eastern Conference Finals. According to Steve Bulpett of Boston Herald, Horford is leaning on re-signing with the team. In fact, he was reportedly willing to take a team-friendly deal to help Boston make the necessary […]

The Boston Celtics’ utterly disappointing 2019-20 season has finally come to an end, with a hugely impactful summer looming. These are three predictions for how one of the most significant offseasons in Celtics history will play out. 3. Kyrie Irving opts out, bails in free agency Though he’s said nothing concrete to suggest he’s leaving […]

Al Horford is slightly favored to not be with the Boston Celtics at the start of the 2019-20 season, per BetOnline.ag. The online betting site has Horford at a +100 to be with the Celtics next season and -140 to be somewhere else. Horford has a player option worth $30,123,014 for next season. If he […]

The Boston Celtics saw their 2018-19 season come to a disappointing end on Wednesday night, as they were defeated by the Milwaukee Bucks in their second-round series by a tally of four games to one. And though this campaign didn’t go as planned, Al Horford wanted to thank Celtics fans for their continued support: Sorry […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo came in to Game 5 against the Boston Celtics like a man on a mission. Antetokounmpo, the likely MVP of the league this 2018-19 season, has been stupendous throughout the playoffs. His Bucks waltzed past the Detroit Pistons in the first round before getting matched up against the much tougher […]

The Boston Celtics have appeared to flip the switch in these playoffs, as they swept the Indiana Pacers in the first round and routed the Milwaukee Bucks on the road in Game 1 of their second-round Eastern Conference series on Sunday afternoon. So, why the sudden change? Celtics big man Al Horford credits Kyrie Irving […]

The trend for the Milwaukee Bucks this season has been that they have gone as far as Giannis Antetokounmpo could take them. It comes with little surprise that they lost Game 1 against the Boston Celtics given that he failed to play at his regular MVP level. The cause for The Greek Freak struggling wasn’t […]

The Boston Celtics were able to take a surprising 1-0 series lead over the Milwaukee Bucks. Head coach Brad Stevens had high praise for center Al Horford’s performance after the game. Horford played an integral role in Boston’s dominant 112-90 win over Milwaukee in Game 1. According to Jay King of The Athletic, Stevens acknowledged […]

Prior to Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Boston Celtics, much of the talk surrounded Boston’s determination to sacrifice their bodies on the defensive end and draw charges on Giannis Antetokounmpo. Or, instead, they could simply let Al Horford do the dirty work inside. Horford denied Giannis emphatically […]

The Boston Celtics went into Milwaukee and throttled the top-seeded Bucks 112-90 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Celtics punched the Bucks in the mouth from the opening tip and went up by 15 points in the second quarter. While Milwaukee fought back and even led by two points in the third […]

There is no love lost between Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer and Boston Celtics big man Al Horford. With their two teams facing off in the second round, the former stated that he hopes to beat the latter and his team in the series, and send him home empty handed. Mike Budenholzer hoping to […]

The Boston Celtics will face a much tougher opponent in the second round. After sweeping the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs, they will now have to go up against the league-best Milwaukee Bucks. However, for Celtics forward Al Horford, the team is ready to go up against the Bucks. In an […]

Boston Celtics center Al Horford believes the team’s biggest strength is their adaptability. Horford says the Celtics can play small-ball or go big depending on what their opponent is doing. That type of versatility allows Boston to switch everything on defense. “I think the strength of our team is that we are very adaptable,” Horford […]

Boston Celtics center Al Horford is keenly aware that the Milwaukee Bucks team they will face this team is vastly different from the 2018 version they were able to beat out in the first round of the postseason. “The way that they’re playing, it’s night and day from last year,” said Al Horford, according to […]

The Boston Celtics are the first team to advance to the second round of the playoffs after sweeping the Indiana Pacers four games to none in their first-round series matchup. The Celtics managed a 110-106 win in Game 4 despite the offensive struggles of two of their best players. Kyrie Irving and Al Horford, who […]

The Boston Celtics had a pretty disappointing regular season, winning just 49 games in spite of many predicting that they would break 60 wins. The Celtics ultimately ended up with the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference standings, two spots below where they were a year ago. However, Boston has gotten off to a great […]

Boston Celtics big man Al Horford has been dealing with an undisclosed illness. He was originally listed as questionable for Wednesday night’s Game 2 matchup against the Indiana Pacers, but he felt well enough to take the floor. Now, according to an official report from the team, he’s fully recovered. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens […]

Despite dealing with an illness, Boston Celtics center Al Horford is planning to play in Game 2 of the team’s first-round series against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Horford told the Celtics he felt sick on Tuesday. The All-Star big man skipped the morning shootaround on Wednesday to get some rest, and it looks like […]

Before the 2018-19 season started, Al Horford and the Boston Celtics were the heavy favorites to win the Eastern Conference. The Celtics went to Game 7 of the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals without the services of Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, so everyone assumed this year’s team would be even better. The 2018-19 regular season, […]

The Boston Celtics could be without the services of Al Horford for Wednesday night’s Game 2 matchup against the Indiana Pacers. Horford, who is now listed as questionable, is dealing with an undisclosed illness: #NEBHInjuryReport for Game 2: Al Horford (illness) – QUESTIONABLEMarcus Smart (left oblique tear) – OUT — Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 17, […]