Al Horford will return for the 2024-25 season.
The Celtics veteran big man confirmed in an interview with TMZ Sports that he won’t be retiring this offseason after winning his first NBA title.
“I have [made my decision], there’s no question about it,” Horford told TMZ Sports of his decision to keep playing. “I don’t know why there’s speculation out there that I was retiring. I’m still playing and I’m very excited for next season.”
Horford’s decision isn’t too much of a surprise. In fact, Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck said on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show” Tuesday that he had been told Horford planned to keep playing.