When the Philadelphia 76ers signed Al Horford to a four-year, $109 million contract this summer, it was clear why. He was the best insurance policy for Joel Embiid money could buy, and, after last year’s playoffs, it was clear that the Sixers desperately needed a man of Horford’s talents.
However, there were obvious concerns about Horford’s fit in the offense, especially next to players like Embiid and Ben Simmons, who both take the majority of their shots within the paint. Horford knew when he signed that he would be taking more three-point shots than he is used to and, although he is a career above-average shooter, his ability to shoot well with volume was in question.