A photoshop of Al Horford in 76ers blue last year would’ve sent the Ben Simmons-mocking wing of Celtics fans into fits of laughter. Now Joel Embiid is the one laughing.
Horford’s value to the Celtics may only become fully realized in his absence. He held Embiid to 19-for-52 (36.5%) shooting last season in individual matchups. Next season he will enter games in Boston from the visitor’s locker room. Horford is signed for four seasons in Philly, with a game and new team built to last.
“Horford’s taking a pay cut,” capsized into, “he’s leaving” within one week; only to shift into a last-minute scramble by the team to keep him that faltered.