9.5 million in 1 year! After the Celtics won the championship, he decided to stay

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2024-06-19 11:21Posted in Beijing Sports Creators

On June 19, Beijing time, according to NBA reporter Evan Sidery, the 38-year-old veteran Horford decided to execute his one-year, $9.5 million contract next season and return to the Celtics, and he will not choose to retire. Horford was the first Dominican player to win an NBA championship, and his fellow countryman Towns tweeted: Congratulations, Horford.

From entering the NBA in 2007 to winning the championship in 2024. After 17 seasons in his career and 186 playoff games, Horford finally realized his dream. Speaking about his return to the Green Army, Horford said: "I want to give hope to the next generation and inspire the dreams of the younger generation in Dominican to understand that if they work hard, they can stand here." "It's full of patterns!

In the five games of this year's Finals, Horford played an average of 30 minutes per game, scoring 7 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocks. He shot 52 percent from the field, 47.1 percent from three-point range and 50 percent from the free throw line. The data doesn't reflect his role, and with a salary of $10 million this season, Horford is really fragrant! ·

In this year's playoffs, Horford played a total of 19 games, 15 of which were starts. He averaged 9.2 points, 7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks in 30.3 minutes per game. He shot 47.8 percent from the field, 36.8 percent from three-point range and 63.6 percent from the free throw line. With an average plus/minus of +7.4, it is fifth in the league and third in the Green Army.

In the Eastern Conference G3, Horford shot 7-of-12 from three-point range, becoming the fourth center in playoff history to do so. In the four games of the Eastern Conference finals, Porzingis was absent due to injury, and Horford averaged 12.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.8 blocks per game, propping up the Celtics' interior line. "Everybody loves Horford, he deserves a championship more than anyone else!" ”

Horford first joined the Celtics in the summer of 2016, when he left the Hawks and signed a four-year, $110 million contract with the Greens. Horford remembers the recruitment vividly: "The Green owners wore a lot of championship rings, and President Angie told me that you can win a lot of teams but there's no place like winning a championship in Boston. ”

In the 2018-19 season, Horford averaged 13.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.3 blocks per game for the Celtics, shooting 53.5%, 36% and 82.1% from three. How much do you think you can get with this kind of data? Aegie was only willing to give him a three-year contract extension, and Horford opted to join the Philadelphia 76ers for four years and $109 million.

Horford played just one season with the 76ers, and in the 2020 offseason, he was traded to the Thunder in exchange for Danny Green. The Thunder were focused on rebuilding and didn't give Horford much of a chance. On March 28, 2021, the Thunder announced that Horford would not play for the team again. On June 18, 2021, the Thunder sent Horford back to the Celtics in exchange for Kemba Walker.

This is Horford's second time with the Celtics! In the 2021-22 season, Horford reached the Finals with the team. He averaged 12.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game in the Finals, shooting 60.5% from the field and 62.5% from three-point range. Horford tried his best, but unfortunately his teammates stretched their hips too much, and in the end, the Celtics lost 2-4 to the Warriors.

Horford didn't give up and finally stood at the top of the championship this year! Now that Horford has returned, do you think the Celtics will be able to do it again next season?

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