Al Horford increases salary guarantee by $5 million..

Al Horford will make its NBA Finals debut this week when the Celtics beat the Heat on Sunday night in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

However, in addition to the excitement of having the chance to win his first competitive ring,

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Horford has a lot of money in his pocket for the coming year as a result of the team’s success.

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The stimulus of a one-time deal stemmed from the Horford deal signed with the Philadelphia 76ers

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in the summer of 2019. The four-year contract valued up to $ 109 million and earned a net profit ($ 14.5 million) ($ 26.5 million).

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in the summer of 2019. The four-year contract valued up to $ 109 million and earned a net profit ($ 14.5 million) ($ 26.5 million).

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Many NBA contract stimuli are associated with individual performance, but Horford discusses them here,

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which are only linked to team progress. When Horford reached the NBA Finals,

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he increased his promised salary for 2022-23 from $ 14.5 million to $ 19.5 million.

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If the Celtics win the NBA Finals, Horford will receive a contract guarantee of $ 26.5 million.

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But experienced emperors did not wait long for large numbers. Team sources say

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the Celtics should return to Horford and promise $ 26.5 million. .. On Thursday, Horford

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and the Celtics will face the Warriors in Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals.

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Al Horford increases salary guarantee by $5 million for next season

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