76ers trade Horford to Thunder
The 76ers are moving on from Al Horford and will trade him and a protected future first-round pick to the Thunder in a major draft-night trade.
The AP reported Wednesday that the 76rs will receive Danny Green and Terrance Ferguson from the Thunder.
The 76ers also sent a 2025 first-round protected from 1-6 overall and sent the 34th pick in Wednesday’s draft to the Thunder and the rights to European point guard Vasilije Micic.
The 76ers traded Horford more than a year after he was considered a ballyhooed free-agent signing away for their rival Celtics. Horford was a flop in the first season of a four-year contract worth $97 million and lost his starting spot late in the season.
The Thunder are the on hook for Horford’s $27.5 million this season. He averaged 11.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 4.0 assists in his lone season with the 76ers.
This was the first major move under the new regime of team president Daryl Morey and coach Doc Rivers.
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