?It?s Crazy How Much Teams Overpay?: Jayson Tatum?s Celtics Extending ?Washed Up? Star?s Contract Leaves NBA Twitter in Disbelief

The NBA is infamous for its cutthroat competition and world-class standards. Not many survive the grueling 82-game schedule years on. Moreover, those who survive play auxiliary roles in veteran minimum contracts. Only the most elite and experienced players can command a significant chunk of a team’s balance sheets at an advanced age. Incidentally, a teammate of Jayson Tatum recently joined the short list of such players.

Al Horford, 36, has been in the NBA for over a decade. The 6’9” center, over the years, has made quite the name for himself by earning 5x All-Star selections. In the present day, Horford plays for the Boston Celtics; and from the looks of it, he will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.

Al Horford will play with Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics through age 39

A WOJ bomb that hit social media today shocked the NBA world and left it in shambles. Boston Celtics center Al Horford has agreed on a two-year, $20 million contract extension; that ties him to the franchise through his 39th birthday in 2025. The All-Star center is in the last year of a four-deal worth $109 Million. Moreover, he will earn over $26.5 Million this season.

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After the news came to light, the former No.3 overall pick, and the Celtics faced major backlash. Due to his advanced age, Horford does not command the similar frenzy of a young star signing with the team. With Jayson Tatum (24) and Jaylen Brown (26) heading the charge, the Celtics are in a prime position for a potential dynasty lasting years. Thus many fans have disapproved of Horford’s extension in line with a goal of sustained dominance in the future. However, some fans have lauded the team’s decision to retain Horford’s experience and leadership presence in the locker room. Regardless, the announcement received mixed reactions from fans.

Here are some of the fan reactions on Twitter:

Over the years, Horford has had his fair share of ups and downs in the league. In the early years of his career, Horford posed among the league’s best big men. Besides having a gifted hand in shooting, Horford was also skilled on the defensive end. All the above earned him multiple All-Star and All-NBA defensive selections.

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However, due to injuries and declining numbers, Horford became a journeyman in the latter half of his career. But, surprisingly, he has had a career revival with his recent stint in Boston. Horford played a key role in the last year’s playoff run. The 6’9” center had several marquee performances through the playoffs. Moreover, no player contested more shots than Horford in the 2022 NBA playoffs; 437.

The Celtics managed to reach the NBA finals. However, they fell short against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors.

Regardless, Horford’s contributions have awarded him a lucrative ending to an illustrious career.