Could veteran Boston Celtics big man Al Horford end his career back with the Atlanta Hawks? What about teaming up with the Milwaukee Bucks, or the Los Angeles Lakers? For some time now, the conventional wisdom based on multiple reports is that the Dominican forward has been likely to sign with the Golden State Warriors after they resolve some roster issues that could impact the size of his paycheck with the Dubs, or perhaps retire instead.
But new reporting from ESPN’s Marc J. Spears suggests that the Hawks, Bucks, and even Lakers might have a shot at landing the veteran big in free agency this summer. “Golden State obviously expected him to sign last week, he didn’t (sign),” said Spears via MassLive’s Brian Robb. “Lakers, Milwaukee, and Atlanta, I believe are also interested in a nearly 40-year-old guy who also has retirement on the table.”
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“He’s still considering retiring, he’s not in any hurry,” added Spears. He’s got a sixth kid coming on the way, he lives in Atlanta and Boston in the offseason.”
“I’m hearing that whether it’s Golden State and a lesser extent to the Lakers, being away from the family that far isn’t going to be in that decision,” he related. Atlanta would make for an interesting bookend to a Hall of Fame career, and the Bucks could offer a real role in making the team into a club with a shot at being in the thick of things if they can add a bit more guard depth.
Celtics fans are understandably irked by a potential Los Angeles team up, but the chance to play with Luka Doncic and perhaps LeBron James still looms large. Horford deserves to land wherever appeals most at this stage of his career, however, and we are learning that many things we assumed to be likely with him may not be what he is looking for based on these reports.
Wherever he lands, we wish him the best.
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