Al Horford Made Huge Mistake Leaving Celtics For Warriors
When Al Horford decided to sign with the Golden State Warriors this past offseason rather than return to the Boston Celtics, most fans assumed it was for money reasons.
Brad Stevens wasn’t able to offer Horford a luxurious deal due to Boston’s salary cap constraints, and Horford had a better financial opportunity in Golden State.
However, Horford turned heads later on when he admitted that competitive reasons went into his Golden State move. Horford suggested that once he saw that Jayson Tatum was likely done for the 2025-26 season, it made more sense to go to a place (Golden State) where he had a better chance to win a title.
Horford, however, definitely miscalculated his odds in that regard, and Celtics fans are trolling Horford on social media for it.
The Warriors have been disappointing so far this season, with a 10-10 record (entering Friday) in a stacked Western Conference. Golden State has looked old, tired, and injury-prone.
Meanwhile, the energetic Celtics are 10-8 in a much weaker East, and Tatum is rumored to be on track to return to the court later on in the season.
Had Horford just stuck around and remained loyal to the Celts, he’d be looking at a possible return to the NBA Finals. Boston has been much better than many people expected without JT, and if Tatum can get fully healthy and return for the last stretch of the year, there’s no reason the Celtics can’t beat anyone in a playoff series.