The Celtics asked the forward for a contract extension of worth up to $20 million for two years. It was a wise decision for the management staff as, in just a small payroll they are getting the veteran experience and knowledge that will only help the team to win more games.
The big man is on his second stint for the Celtics, the first being in 2016, when he played for three continuous years for the team. Over the years, the forward has made an important position for itself. He helps to guard the tall opponents and also has a good basketball IQ therefore, rotates the ball effectively along the court to get an easy basket for the team.
For the first time in his 16-year NBA career, Al Horford clinched the Eastern Conference winner trophy plus advanced to his first NBA Finals. However, the team lost against the ultimate champions, the Golden State Warriors in a 4-2 series. Al-Horford has worked drastically on his shooting ability, especially from the three-point and the free-throw line thus proving his worth to the team.
Al-Horford, Team Dominican Republic
Al Horford and Karli-Anthony Towns are highlighting the Dominican Republic roster for the upcoming Basketball World Cup in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Japan. This year will be the third appearance of the team in the tournament. Previously, in the last two World Cups of 2014 and 2019 the team was positioned in the 13th and 16th positions.
Team Dominican Republic has come out as one of the best teams playing in the tournament, carrying three NBA talents into their Squad, which is not so common when peeped into other country’s rosters. Additionally, Al-Horford and Karli-Anthony Towns have been All-Star for multiple seasons and carried a vast experience with themselves, which will definitely help the team in the long run.
The Dominican Republic is placed in group A, alongside Angola, Italy, and the Philippines. The team has to make it to the top two positions in the group stage to advance their journey to the next round.
FAQs
A. The Celtics center is listed at 6 feet 9 inches or 2.06m tall and weighs around 240 lb or 109 kg.
A. No, the Dominican player is still with the Boston Celtics. He has extended his contract with the team in the summer of 2023.
A. Al Horford is the 2007 draft for the Atlanta Hawks. He spent his initial 10 years with the team.
A. No, Al Horford has not won an NBA championship in his 15 years of NBA career. Though he was the Eastern Conference champion for the 2022 season with the Boston Celtics.
A. The Center has been five times NBA All-Star (2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2018). The latest is in the 2018 season.
