Horford leaves Celtics to hitch Sixers for $109M

The thriller staff is unwrapped: 5-time All-Star heart Al Horford has agreed to a four-year, $109 million take care of the Philadelphia 76ers, agent Jason Glushon instructed ESPN on Sunday.

Horford, 33, is leaving the Boston Celtics to hitch the Atlantic Division rival and fortify the Sixers as one of many NBA’s greatest defensive groups. The Sixers think about a lineup with Horford at energy ahead alongside heart Joel Embiid.

The dedication of Horford spells the top of Jimmy Butler’s six-month run with the Sixers, league sources mentioned. The Miami Warmth are finalizing a sign-and-trade take care of Philadelphia to accumulate Butler, league sources instructed ESPN.

Horford’s new contract consists of $97 million in assured cash, and $12 million in bonuses tied to championships. The Celtics’ ultimate provide did cowl 4 years however with much less in assured cash, league sources mentioned.

Horford, whose suitors in free company remained largely unknown till Sunday evening, spent the previous three seasons with the Celtics, with whom he declined his $30 million possibility for subsequent season to change into a free agent.

He’s one among 10 gamers previously 40 years with no less than 5 All-Star appearances and 12 consecutive seasons within the playoffs, together with Tim Duncan, Karl Malone, John Stockton, Larry Chook, Magic Johnson, Clyde Drexler, Kevin McHale, Scottie Pippen and Tony Parker.

Horford spent the primary 9 years of his profession with the Atlanta Hawks earlier than signing with the Celtics in 2016. Final season, he averaged 13.6 factors, 6.7 rebounds and four.2 assists. Horford began in all 68 video games wherein he appeared for Boston throughout the 2018-19 season.

Horford has been one of many East’s greatest two-way gamers with a singular capacity to stretch the ground along with his capturing. Horford shot 36% on Three-pointers final season and averaged 1.Three blocks a recreation.