Al Horford spent nearly three months in free agency before signing with the Golden State Warriors.
He considered retiring at the age of 39, but decided to head west to team up with Stephen Curry.
Although it took him quite a while to join the team, Yahoo Sports’ Ben Rohrbach believes it was for one main reason.
“In Golden State, at least Horford can cling to a chance, even an outside one, at another ring,” Rohrbach said Sunday.
“Horford's departure from Boston is more of a statement on the Celtics' inability to win a title this season than it is of their willingness to spend to keep him.”
Horford spent seven years in Boston, playing for the team twice.
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During his tenure in Beantown, he was a high-energy player, and he averaged 11.9 points per game in his career with the Celtics.
In 2018, with the team, he was named to his fifth All-Star team and was named to his first-ever All-Defensive team.
Prior to being in Boston, he was a back-to-the-basket type of player.
It took until his last year with the Atlanta Hawks to take more than one three-point attempt a game.
Now his best chance to win a championship, according to most, is in the Bay, where the Celtics faced in the 2022 finals.
He should be the starting center when the first tipoff comes around, and he will be chasing that second ring with the already decorated roster.
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