Atlanta Hawks big man and four-time NBA All-Star Al Horford will be one of the most coveted free agents on the 2016 market. With which team should he sign?
Al Horford has earned his place as one of the most respected and revered players in the NBA. A four-time All-Star who has spent his entire nine-year career with the Atlanta Hawks, Horford is the epitome of consistency and the embodiment of a well-rounded player.
During the summer of 2016, however, Horford will become something that he’s never been before: an unrestricted free agent.
Horford has no debilitating weakness in his game. He can face up with range beyond the 3-point line, operate from the elbow or the low post, box out on both ends, run the floor well in transition, is an excellent passer, and is even a talented enough ball-handler to occasionally bring the ball up.
Some have questioned his defensive ability, but Horford was the anchor for a Hawks team that ranked No. 1 in opponent field goal percentage and No. 2 in points allowed per 100 possessions in 2015-16.
Thus, it’d be very difficult to find a system that Horford couldn’t enter and thrive in. Season averages of 15.2 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.8 offensive boards, 3.2 assists, 1.5 blocks, 0.8 steal, and 1.1 3-point field goals made on a slash line of .505/.344/.798 firmly establish his versatility.
The question is, which team should Horford sign with?
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