luss54321 wrote:PaulGaston wrote:luss54321 wrote:Even better than you thought...?
Horford's salary over the next 3 years is 27 million, 28 million, and 30 million.... For a player who average 14 and 7...?
Honestly, one of the worst contracts in the league.
People who say that haven't watched the Celtics and don't understand basketball. There's a reason why every player on the team saw their FG% jump with the arrival of Al Horford. He had a similar impact on the Hawks. Isaiah Thomas wouldn't be doing what he was doing this season without Horford on the team. He's been huge all season.
Whoa a little defensive there.
Horford definitely adds value to the team, but he's currently the 2nd highest paid player in the NBA. You can't seriously argue that he's worth that money. Horford is a very good role player. He's capable of having big nights, but he also disappears for long stretches of the game. I've been watching Al Horford since he was in college. I know exactly the type of player he is.
Yes, he's worth it. He makes within 5 million of Derrick Rose, Chandler Parson, Dirk, Hassan Whiteside, Dwayne Wade and Carmelo Anthony... all players Al Horford is significantly better than.
Again, people who say he's not worth what he makes don't understand how basketball works. Him averaging 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists doesn't actually show the impact he has on that team. He's the reason Jae Crowder's percentages jumped from 44%/33% to 46%/40%. He's the reason Avery Bradley's percentages jumped from 45%/36% to 46%/39%. He's the reason Thomas went from averaging 22 points on 42%/35% shooting ot 29 points on 46%/38% shooting. He makes his teammates better. He's an extremely intelligent mobile big who is the ideal pick-and-roll partner in the modern NBA. He can set screams, but also step out and shoot the three at 36%. He's a leader on the court. He plays solid defense (He had the highest defensive rating on the team). His VORP was second only to Thomas. In the modern NBA cap landscape, Al Horford is being paid market rate. He anchors our defense while being pivotal to our offense.
He was worth every penny in the regular season. He's been underpaid in the playoffs. 16 points, 8.2 rebounds, 6 assists with 63% shooting and 54% from three... ridiculously good. He has the highest PER on the team in the playoffs. Thomas had his big offensive game (credit Horford), but it's been Horford who has consistently lead this team to wins during the playoffs. He takes nothing away. He just makes the entire team better.
