The Celtics could lose Al Horford to free agency or retirement this offseason. His teammates want neither to happen.

Payton Pritchard has opened up about Al Horford’s future with the Boston Celtics following the team’s exit at the hands of New York Knicks.

For the first time, Al Horford publicly hinted he could consider walking away from the NBA this summer. During an exit interview Saturday, Horford said, “It’s just too soon” to talk about his future and whether he intends to continue his career.