Al Horford has emerged as a hot commodity at the start of NBA free agency, drawing interest from several contending teams looking to strengthen their rosters.

The Los Angeles Lakers are among the teams with reported interest in free agent Al Horford, who is one of the best centers left.

After hearing Brad Stevens give an update on Al Horford's future, it doesn't sound like the free agent center will be coming back to the Celtics.

While it’s unclear where Al Horford will go as of the first night of NBA free agency, the veteran big man is drawing significant interest on the open market. Per HoopHype’s Michael Scotto, multiple contenders have reached out to Horford, including the Celtics, Warriors, Knicks, Nuggets, Cavaliers and Lakers.

Al Horford seems to be prepared to take his time to decide in free agency, based on the most recent reporting related to the Boston Celtics.

We’re a week into free agency and there have been more trades than impactful signings, but there are a handful of available players at moderate salaries that could impact their new teams, including Celtics center Al Horford.

Al Horford could be out the door for the Boston Celtics years after returning. The last time he left the Celtics in free agency, Horford signed a major deal with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019.

Despite his recent struggles, Beal could still provide the Celtics with a major scoring punch should they acquire him. As recently as 2021, Beal was named an All-Star and averaged 31.3 points per game, perhaps a change of scenery could be all he needs to get back on track.

Horford is considering his options, including retirement, reports Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe. “Horford’s future remains unclear. A league source said Monday that Horford is taking his time while assessing offers from multiple teams but added that the 39-year-old is considering retirement,