Celtics, Al Horford agree to two-year, $20M extension
Boston Celtics center Al Horford has agreed on a two-year, $20 million contract extension that ties him to the franchise through his 39th birthday in 2025, his agent Jason Glushon of Glushon Sports Management told ESPN on Thursday morning. Horford, a five-time All-Star, is completing the final season of a four-year, $109 million contract. Horford will earn $26.5 million this season, with the new deal beginning in 2023-2024.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski @ ESPN
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski @ ESPN
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Al Horford signed an extension with the #Celtics through 2025, keeping a player they’ll continue to rely on and subtracting $16.9M from their books (~$9.6M in ’24).
That could coincidentally be the number Grant Williams ends up earning in free agency: clnsmedia.com/celtics-extend… – 1:45 PM
Al Horford signed an extension with the #Celtics through 2025, keeping a player they’ll continue to rely on and subtracting $16.9M from their books (~$9.6M in ’24).
That could coincidentally be the number Grant Williams ends up earning in free agency: clnsmedia.com/celtics-extend… – 1:45 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Al Horford agrees to two-year, $20 million extension with Boston Celtics bostonsportsjournal.com/2022/12/01/al-… – 1:15 PM
Al Horford agrees to two-year, $20 million extension with Boston Celtics bostonsportsjournal.com/2022/12/01/al-… – 1:15 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Horford coming back to #Celtics changed everything. Not only did it instill a leader back in the LR who had great respect in every corner, he played maybe the best defense on a team that ranked last at times defensively the year before. Even on a team where Smart/Rob all-defense. – 11:28 AM
Horford coming back to #Celtics changed everything. Not only did it instill a leader back in the LR who had great respect in every corner, he played maybe the best defense on a team that ranked last at times defensively the year before. Even on a team where Smart/Rob all-defense. – 11:28 AM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: Al Horford signing a below market extension with the #Celtics puts the team in an even better spot to contend long-term. A closer look of the potential ramifications of the deal on the trade and free agency front: masslive.com/celtics/2022/1… – 10:54 AM
New: Al Horford signing a below market extension with the #Celtics puts the team in an even better spot to contend long-term. A closer look of the potential ramifications of the deal on the trade and free agency front: masslive.com/celtics/2022/1… – 10:54 AM
Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Al Horford is shooting 49% on 3-pointers, which ranks in the top-5 in the NBA (min. 50 3-pt FGA).
Overall, 5 of the top-12 players in 3-point field goal percentage are on the Celtics (min. 50 3-pt FGA):
Brogdon – 3rd
Horford – 4th
Hauser – 5th
White – 9th
Williams – 12th – 10:11 AM
Al Horford is shooting 49% on 3-pointers, which ranks in the top-5 in the NBA (min. 50 3-pt FGA).
Overall, 5 of the top-12 players in 3-point field goal percentage are on the Celtics (min. 50 3-pt FGA):
Brogdon – 3rd
Horford – 4th
Hauser – 5th
White – 9th
Williams – 12th – 10:11 AM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
Early extensions since Brad Stevens took over in June 2021: Marcus Smart, Robert Williams, Josh Richardson (then flipped as part of Derrick White deal), Al Horford. – 9:46 AM
Early extensions since Brad Stevens took over in June 2021: Marcus Smart, Robert Williams, Josh Richardson (then flipped as part of Derrick White deal), Al Horford. – 9:46 AM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Boston will now be at about $159.6M in salaries for next season, with the Horford extension factored in and Gallinari picking up his PO.
The tax line projects at $162M for right now. That means re-signing Grant Williams will push the team in the range of $15-20M over the tax. – 9:40 AM
Boston will now be at about $159.6M in salaries for next season, with the Horford extension factored in and Gallinari picking up his PO.
The tax line projects at $162M for right now. That means re-signing Grant Williams will push the team in the range of $15-20M over the tax. – 9:40 AM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Al Horford has agreed on a two-year, $20 million contract extension that ties him to the franchise through his 39th birthday in 2025, his agent Jason Glushon told @Adrian Wojnarowski. es.pn/3isaSsy – 9:34 AM
Al Horford has agreed on a two-year, $20 million contract extension that ties him to the franchise through his 39th birthday in 2025, his agent Jason Glushon told @Adrian Wojnarowski. es.pn/3isaSsy – 9:34 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Full ESPN details on Celtics center Al Horford agreeing on a two-year, $20 million contract extension: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:29 AM
Full ESPN details on Celtics center Al Horford agreeing on a two-year, $20 million contract extension: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:29 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Al Horford agrees to 2-year, $20M extension with Celtics – via @ESPN App espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:22 AM
Al Horford agrees to 2-year, $20M extension with Celtics – via @ESPN App espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:22 AM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
Celtics now have their starting frontcourt of Al Horford and Robert Williams signed for a total of $21 million next season.
Combined they would be the 62nd most expensive contract currently on the books next season. – 9:17 AM
Celtics now have their starting frontcourt of Al Horford and Robert Williams signed for a total of $21 million next season.
Combined they would be the 62nd most expensive contract currently on the books next season. – 9:17 AM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Al Horford’s contract for this season will now become fully guaranteed at $26.5M. That was going to happen, extension or not.
That makes him on an essentially 3-year, $46.5M deal. $15M per year for Horford’s production is more than fair for Boston. Great work to get this done. – 9:13 AM
Al Horford’s contract for this season will now become fully guaranteed at $26.5M. That was going to happen, extension or not.
That makes him on an essentially 3-year, $46.5M deal. $15M per year for Horford’s production is more than fair for Boston. Great work to get this done. – 9:13 AM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Al Horford and the Celtics have agreed to a two-year, $20M contract extension, per @Adrian Wojnarowski. pic.twitter.com/KX4pIF2pYq – 9:12 AM
Al Horford and the Celtics have agreed to a two-year, $20M contract extension, per @Adrian Wojnarowski. pic.twitter.com/KX4pIF2pYq – 9:12 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN story on Celtics center Al Horford agreeing on a two-year, $20M contract extension espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:06 AM
ESPN story on Celtics center Al Horford agreeing on a two-year, $20M contract extension espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:06 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN story on Celtics center Al Horford agreeing on a two-year, $20M contract extension: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:04 AM
ESPN story on Celtics center Al Horford agreeing on a two-year, $20M contract extension: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:04 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN story on Celtics center Al Horford agreeing on a two-year, $20M contract extension: es.pn/3FhApO1 – 9:02 AM
ESPN story on Celtics center Al Horford agreeing on a two-year, $20M contract extension: es.pn/3FhApO1 – 9:02 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Boston Celtics center Al Horford has agreed on a two-year, $20 million contract extension that ties him to the franchise through his 39th birthday, his agent Jason Glushon of @Glushon Sports tells ESPN. pic.twitter.com/10v0FHqIIU – 8:59 AM
Boston Celtics center Al Horford has agreed on a two-year, $20 million contract extension that ties him to the franchise through his 39th birthday, his agent Jason Glushon of @Glushon Sports tells ESPN. pic.twitter.com/10v0FHqIIU – 8:59 AM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
The Celtics five starters combined for 27 assists tonight:
Smart – 9
Brown – 5
Horford – 5
White – 5
Tatum – 3 (in a game where he scored 49)
Some overpassing contributed to a high turnover number, but that’s the price you pay for moving and sharing the ball so well. – 9:58 PM
The Celtics five starters combined for 27 assists tonight:
Smart – 9
Brown – 5
Horford – 5
White – 5
Tatum – 3 (in a game where he scored 49)
Some overpassing contributed to a high turnover number, but that’s the price you pay for moving and sharing the ball so well. – 9:58 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
That Horford three a few plays ago was created because the Heat zone all bent to Tatum when he cut to the nail. – 9:32 PM
That Horford three a few plays ago was created because the Heat zone all bent to Tatum when he cut to the nail. – 9:32 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
The Celtics are off to a balanced attack of the Heat, with four of the five starters scoring. And the lone player without a point is Al Horford who has a pair of assists. – 7:45 PM
The Celtics are off to a balanced attack of the Heat, with four of the five starters scoring. And the lone player without a point is Al Horford who has a pair of assists. – 7:45 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#celtics piling up stops and Horford assists as they shoot out to an 14-2 lead and gain another double-digit 1Q advantage. – 7:44 PM
#celtics piling up stops and Horford assists as they shoot out to an 14-2 lead and gain another double-digit 1Q advantage. – 7:44 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics starters tonight:
Al Horford
Jayson Tatum
Jaylen Brown
Derrick White
Marcus Smart
Heat starters:
Bam Adebayo
Caleb Martin
Max Strus
Tyler Herro
Kyle Lowry – 7:10 PM
Celtics starters tonight:
Al Horford
Jayson Tatum
Jaylen Brown
Derrick White
Marcus Smart
Heat starters:
Bam Adebayo
Caleb Martin
Max Strus
Tyler Herro
Kyle Lowry – 7:10 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Heat at Celtics – TD Garden – November 30, 2022 – Starters
Boston – Smart, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Miami – Kyle Lowry, Tyler Herro, Max Strus, Caleb Martin, Bam Adebayo
OUT: Boston: R. Williams, Gallinari Miami: Dedmon, Butler, Oladipo, Yurtseven pic.twitter.com/wMvmbIvvHQ – 7:05 PM
Heat at Celtics – TD Garden – November 30, 2022 – Starters
Boston – Smart, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Miami – Kyle Lowry, Tyler Herro, Max Strus, Caleb Martin, Bam Adebayo
OUT: Boston: R. Williams, Gallinari Miami: Dedmon, Butler, Oladipo, Yurtseven pic.twitter.com/wMvmbIvvHQ – 7:05 PM
More on this storyline
The two sides did not agree to an extension in October as Grant Williams held out for a contract that was worth closer to $15 million annually per multiple sources. Williams is still a vital part of the Celtics rotation but the team will likely feel less of an urgency to overpay for him in his next deal after getting Horford under contract for the next two seasons even after Williams’ strong start to this year. -via Booth Newspapers / December 1, 2022
The truth for Williams is that the restricted free agent market is generally a tough spot for a role player like him given the limited cap room available for other teams to spend and an unwillingness for teams to put out offer sheets that could tie up their flexibility. The Celtics already knew this leading to their stance in negotiations but they now protect themselves further by having their top two bigs in Horford and Rob Williams locked up. Boston will want to keep Williams but they can feel better about doing so on their terms. -via Booth Newspapers / December 1, 2022
Adam Himmelsbach: Per source, Celtics center Al Horford’s two-year, $20 million extension is fully guaranteed, with a trade kicker. -via Twitter @AdamHimmelsbach / December 1, 2022