2019 NBA free agency: 5 potential landing spots for Al Horford
By Mason McFee
With the news breaking that Al Horford is likely going to leave the Boston Celtics this offseason, here are five potential destinations for the veteran big man.
When Al Horford signed with the Boston Celtics in the summer of 2016, the move was lauded. The versatile forward had a strong but disappointing run with the Atlanta Hawks and chose to join an Eastern Conference foe for what many thought would be a better shot at a championship.
Fast forward to present day and Horford had a strong but disappointing run with the Celtics. Even so, initial reports created the sense that Horford was open to returning on a more team-friendly deal to help the Cs in their chase for banner No. 18.
Then the Boston Herald‘s Steve Bulpett dropped a bomb:
Major change in the Al Horford situation:
— Steve Bulpett (@SteveBHoop) June 18, 2019
Per source close to Horford, his side is no longer discussing a new 3-year deal to stay with the Celtics. He is expected to sign a 4-year free agent contract elsewhere...
Story to come.
In an offseason where the Celtics were (likely) set to lose point guards Kyrie Irving and Terry Rozier, along with forward Marcus Morris, they already figured to look a lot different next season. Now Boston may be down three starters and a backup point guard from 2018-19.
We’re not here to talk about the Celtics’ cap situation or further uncertain offseason, however, but rather, where Horford could be signing his next contract. Here are five destinations that make sense based on a combination of the team’s cap situation, roster construction, play style and current free agents.