According to Woj, the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics are considered the frontrunners to land free agent Al Horford, who’s largely recognized as the second best player available on the market.
For some reason, also known as Brad Stevens, the Celtics have been linked to every top free agent, including Kevin Durant. The Celtics were in the select group that landed a meeting with the former MVP, causing an uproar among Wizards fans.
I’ve been told by Wizards players that Stevens is the primary reason why the Celtics will become a future free agent destination – and they have.