CelticsBlog · Oct 9, 2019
Al Holford opens up about his decision to leave Celtics
Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty ImagesAs the Celtics trot out big man after big man during training camp and the preseason, none of them play with quite the polish of Al Horford.
The C’s could definitely still use the veteran center on the roster, but there were many factors that pushed Horford to sign a four-year, $109 million contract with divisional rival Philadelphia 76ers.
"They're ready to take that next challenge, and I'm ready to take that next challenge with them."
76ers' Al Horford tells NBA Insider @ShamsCharania that he has "already seen signs of leadership" from Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons. pic.twitter.com/7U9Bferuxh