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Al Horford: Ranking 5 Top Free Agency Destinations

By Sai Mohan

Apr 1, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) and guard Jeff Teague (0) show emotion after an overtime loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Philips Arena. The Cavaliers defeated the Hawks 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 1, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) and guard Jeff Teague (0) show emotion after an overtime loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Philips Arena. The Cavaliers defeated the Hawks 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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Al Horford would be a highly sought-after free agent starting Friday. After spending 9 seasons with the Atlanta Hawks, the 30-year-old center is likely to go elsewhere this offseason.

Apr 1, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) and guard Jeff Teague (0) show emotion after an overtime loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Philips Arena. The Cavaliers defeated the Hawks 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 1, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) and guard Jeff Teague (0) show emotion after an overtime loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Philips Arena. The Cavaliers defeated the Hawks 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

Al Horford is not a dominant player or a franchise-changer. But he does the little things to make life easier for teammates.

Be it a perfect outlet pass, crafty on-ball screen or cleaning up a teammate’s defensive lapse, Horford is the player every coach wants patrolling the paint and anchoring both the offense and defense.

According to ESPN, Horford is primed to sign the most lucrative contract in NBA history for a Latino player. While other teams can offer the four-time all-star a four-year max deal worth $111 million, the Hawks can offer him a five-year deal worth $150 million.

Horford would be 35 by the end of his next contract. This would be his perfect opportunity to cash in and secure his future.

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