2 Trade Scenarios For Celtics To Dump Al Horford’s Contract

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NBA veteran Al Horford is an excellent basketball player. We’d like to establish that before we continue with this piece.

He’s also likely an overpaid one. At $26.1 million a season, it would be hard to argue otherwise.

Dumping his contract may be a prudent decision if the Boston Celtics are looking to upgrade their roster heading into the 2022-23 season.

It won’t necessarily be easy. It won’t be impossible either. This is the National Basketball Association. Every contract is moveable. The Celtics might just need to attach some sweeteners to get off of Big Al’s.

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Depending on what other moves Brad Stevens has in mind, that might be the right course of action. To reiterate: Horford is really good. With the emergence of Robert Williams III as a defensive anchor, he may also be expendable.

If the Boston Celtics are looking to dump Horford’s contract this season, here are two trade scenarios that would allow them to do so.

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James Piercey

James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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