Atlanta Hawks
At start of free agency, Horford’s heart is in Atlanta
Hawks’ Al Horford high fives fans leaving the court with a 89-72 victory over the Celtics in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference playoffs at Philips Arena on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com
Al Horford’s heart is in Atlanta.
The Hawks All-Star center becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 1. His preference is to return to Atlanta, where he has played all nine of his NBA seasons after the Hawks selected him with the third overall pick in the 2007 draft. Hawks management has also made it clear that re-signing Horford is a top priority this summer.
Now, it comes down to a contract.
About the Author
Chris Vivlamore is the sports editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has served as reporter and editor at the AJC since 2003.
