In a Celtics franchise whose history boasts some of the best players in the history of basketball, Horford was a good player. He was never a superstar or the face of the franchise. He averaged 11.2 points per game over his seven seasons in Boston and never more than 14.0 per game. Only one of his five All-Star selections came with Boston.

BOSTON — While acknowledging the benefit of potentially escaping the luxury tax next season, Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens suggested Tuesday that no further trades are imminent and the Celtics could be done with significant changes this offseason.

Amid rumors about Al Horford's future with the NBA, Boston Celtics executive Brad Stevens openly addressed the veteran's re-signing prospects, adding an intriguing layer to the ongoing offseason discussions.

“I’d say that’s unlikely,” Brad Stevens said in a press conference on Tuesday morning. Stevens opened his presser thanking Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, and Luke Kornet for their contributions to the Celtics over the past few seasons, now that all three players have officially been introduced for their new teams.

The Boston Celtics have had a unique offseason, but there is a new wrinkle in the saga as president Brad Stevens claimed that he made free agency offers to two