Some have suggested that he could sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, but after they signed Deandre Ayton, it remains uncertain what the interest looks like. Despite that, according to Evan Sidery, an NBA Insider, the Lakers still have interest in Horford.

Deandre Ayton moved quickly to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers once he was able to pick a new team, and there was one major motivating factor for his decision.