Celtics Notes: Al Horford Expected to Sign Soon, Major Trade Prediction, More

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After a long offseason, Boston Celtics center Al Horford is finally nearing a deal with a new team. The peculiar free agency saga doesn't look like it will end with a Horford reunion, but what many seem to have known for weeks appears to be imminent.
Additionally, the roster turnaround isn't expected to stop there.
A longtime NBA insider wrote an article with his predictions for Boston this season, but listed one of the team's most gifted shooters as a would-be trade candidate. This is going to be an unpredictable season as is, and with a little under a month left to go until it begins, there are still questions regarding what the on-court product will look like.
Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Celtics news (click the headline for the full article):
Celtics Free Agent Al Horford Expected to Sign Next Week
Celtics Likely to Trade Another Key Contributor This Year, Says Insider
Celtics Predicted to Underperform This Season By NBA Insider
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