Main free agent at the Celtics next summer, Al Horford has just accepted an extension from the franchise. A two-year, $20 million contract that includes a trade kicker and which now binds him to Boston until the 2024-2025 season. the front office thus avoiding the misadventure that happened to him during free agency 2020, where the interior left for the Sixers with a deal of 109 million over 4 years. Even if Al Horford will be 39 years old at the end of this extension, the veteran is still essential in the collective game of the Celtics. Like fine wine, Horford gets better with age. As proof, his last playoff campaign was one of the most successful of his career, especially against the Bucks where he had 13.0 points, 10.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists.
This season again with the absence of Robert Williams, Horford plugs the holes with 10.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 31 minutes of playing time. Moreover, his presence in the locker room as a mentor has considerably helped the development of young Boston shooters. The five-time All Star is a highly respected individual within the organization and even in the wider city community. On the financial side, the Celtics payroll is on track to exceed the luxury tax fixed at 162 million next year, especially since the leaders will also have to settle the file Grant Williams during the summer.