BOSTON — Al Horford never considered leaving the Boston Celtics this time.
After last season’s turnaround into an NBA Finals run, his individual rejuvenation and with unrestricted free agency looming this summer, he expected a contract extension to get done eventually. This week — despite no apparent urgency — he wanted to get it over with.
“There are more important things that we need to focus on and now seemed like a good time,” Horford said Friday at shootaround. “I just wanted to get it done and just focus on the season and not have anything linger.