Horford's case is different because he is a free agent and, at 39 years old, could retire. That said, HoopsHype's Michael Scotto reported that Horford will return to the NBA next season. "The general sense around the league and those close to Horford is that he’ll continue to play next season," Scotto wrote.

There have been reports that the Boston Celtics could look to move on from nearly every player on their roster. However, that doesn't mean the front office will look to trade superstar Jayson Tatum. Tatum is a significant reason for the Celtics' success over the past few years,

The Boston Celtics were dealt two brutal blows in their second-round playoff series against the New York Knicks. Not only did they lose the series and were eliminated from the playoffs, but they also saw superstar forward Jayson Tatum go down with a torn Achilles.