Total salary is 285 million! 39-year-old champion center! Will Horford retire?

After the Celtics were eliminated, there was a player's whereabouts that attracted fans' attention, that is Horford. His original contract was $20 million for two years, expired this summer, and his annual salary this season is 9.5 million. At the season summary press conference, the reporter asked him if he retired? Horford responded: "It's too early to discuss this."

teammates called on Horford to play for another year, and Hauser said: "There may be fewer people in the team next season, which is difficult for me to digest. Horford is one of the best teammates I have ever met in my career, and we certainly hope he will come back. But Horford has five children to raise, and he will weigh the pros and cons to make the most suitable decision."

Prichard said: "No one can replace Horford. I sincerely hope the team can solve this problem because his presence in the locker room is crucial. We absolutely need Horford to return!" Going back, even if Horford agrees to return to the Celtics in one year's minimum salary, the team can't afford it, which requires more than 20 million in luxury taxes.

Horford was born on June 3, 1986, and will be 39 years old in another half a month. If he can really accept the basic salary of a veteran with more than 3 million yuan per year, he will definitely not have to worry about his next family. Now it depends on whether Horford is willing to fight for another year. After all, there are both championships and big contracts, and there are 5 children in the family, so it needs more time to accompany them.

Horford's total career salary is as high as US$285 million, temporarily ranking 11th in NBA history. No matter from any perspective, he is a winner in life. Horford first joined the Celtics in the summer of 2016, when Angie personally recruited him: "You can win championships on many teams, but there is no place that you can win championships in Boston." In the summer of 2019, the Celtics were unwilling to give Horford a four-year appointment, and he joined the 76ers for 4 years of $109 million. Horford only played in Philadelphia for one year, and in the 2020 offseason, he was traded by the 76ers to the Thunder for Danny Green. On June 18, 2021, the Thunder sent Horford back to the Celtics in exchange for Kemba Walker.

In the summer of 2022, Horford followed the Celtics to enter the finals, but unfortunately he lost to the Warriors in the end. On December 1, 2022, Horford renewed its contract for two years and $20 million in advance. In the summer of 2024, he finally realized his dream! Horford became the first Dominican player to win the NBA championship, and he hopes to inspire the next generation of his country.

This season's regular season, Horford played 60 games, including 42 starts. He averaged 27.6 minutes per game, scored 9 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.6 steals, 0.9 blocks and 0.8 turnovers, with three shooting percentages: 42.3%, 36.3%, 89.5%. The shooting percentage is a career low, tied for career lowest rebounds per game.

In this year's playoffs, Horford played 11 games, 9 of which started. He averaged 31.6 minutes per game, scored 8 points, 6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.6 steals, 1.3 blocks, and 0.6 turnovers. His three shooting percentages were: 47.2%, 40%, and 85.7%. The real shooting percentage of the regular season is 56.3%, and the playoffs rise to 58.6%. His fuel tank is still oily!

Do you think Horford will retire this summer?