The Celtics have had memorable older veterans on past rosters, with Al Horford the best recent example.

However, he left in free agency last summer, which temporarily left the team without a true veteran player in their late 30s.

That changed this summer, as they signed Mike Conley, who’s only younger than two other current NBA players.

Celtics’ Mike Conley Ranks 3rd in NBA Longevity Stat Ahead of 2026-27 Season

Mike Conley enters next season as the third-oldest current player in the NBA, trailing just LeBron James (41) and Al Horford (40).

Conley is set to turn 39 before the start of next season and will play his first season in Boston this upcoming year.

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We don’t know exactly how big his role will be, but having him on the roster is great with regard to having a veteran voice in the locker room, as well as someone who can mentor the likes of other guards such as Payton Pritchard and Hugo Gonzalez.

Here’s the full list of the current oldest players in the NBA:

RankPlayerBirthday1LeBron JamesDec. 30, 19842Al HorfordJune 3, 19863Mike ConleyOct. 11, 19874Steph CurryMarch 14, 19885Brook LopezApril 1, 19886DeAndre JordanJuly 21, 19887Kevin DurantSept. 29, 19888DeMar DeRozanAug. 7, 19899James HardenAug. 26, 198910Jimmy ButlerSept. 14, 1989

LeBron James is set to turn 42 during this season, but he’d still need to play around four more seasons to break the record for the oldest player to appear in an NBA game, currently set by Nate Hickey (45 years, 363 days).

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