Kevin Garnett to the Celtics?

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BOSTON, July 30 (AP)-- Kevin Garnett is leaving Minnesota after the Boston Celtics agreed to acquire the All-Star forward in a multiplayer trade with the Timberwolves, a Celtics official told The Associated Press on Monday.

Among the players who could be headed to Minnesota are forward Al Jefferson, guard Sebastian Telfair, swingman Gerald Green and center Theo Ratliff, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been completed. The official also said the Timberwolves would get at least one draft choice.

The teams still had some things to clarify with the players' contracts, but the official said that would not keep the Celtics from acquiring Garnett, although there could be a change in the players ticketed for the Timberwolves.

There was a chance that a conference call announcing the trade would be held Monday, the official said.

Garnett, 31, has spent all of his 12 NBA seasons with Minnesota. He would get an extension of his contract, which has one year plus an option year remaining, the official said.

The Celtics had tried to get Garnett late last month, but his agent said he didn't want to go to Boston.

Since then, Boston acquired seven-time All-Star guard Ray Allen from Seattle in a draft day deal. Already with Paul Pierce, the Celtics would become instant contenders in the Atlantic Division with Garnett, even without promising forward Jefferson.

The Celtics obtained Allen and the 35th pick of the draft for guards Delonte West and Wally Szczerbiak, and forward Jeff Green of Georgetown, whom they drafted with the fifth pick.

The Celtics have won just three playoff series during Pierce's nine years with them. They still have an NBA-record 16 championships, but none since 1986.

"They have no excuses, this team out there,'' Danny Ainge, the executive director of basketball operations, said after Allen was acquired.

Pierce, 29, led the Celtics in scoring last season but played only 47 games because of injury.

Allen, who turns 32 next month, averaged a career-high 26.4 points last season, his 11th, but underwent surgery to remove bone spurs on both ankles that required him to wear protective boots. He is expected to be ready for training camp.

You cannot deny that Pierce, Allen, and KG on the floor at the same time are deadly against any defense in the league.

 

[AmerikazMost]

This would make Boston the best team in the East. I mean, who's better?

Miami? Wade and an aging Shaq and company? C'mon

Detroit? Overrated to begin with, and past their peak.

Cleveland? LeBron can't outdo three All-NBA players.

Washington? Maybe. I don't ever count out Arenas, and his supporting cast is way underrated.

Orlando? Psh. Lewis is a bum, and Howard can't win a conference on his own.

Charlotte? An interesting thought and a sleeper, but probably still piece or two and a year from being a contender for the East.




I think it makes Boston a true championship threat.



I don't like giving up Jefferson, but if you're Boston you almost have to. You need to win now. Restore some dignity to the most storied franchise in the NBA, even if it is short term.

 

[hizzle?]

Yesssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeeeeeeeees!!!!!!!

 

[SicC]

it was confirmed today the deal is done.

pz

 

[smackythefrog]

no, it was confirmed today... the big three took a picture today with their jerseys....

my boss at work said it best... "fuck the bulls.... they shoulda gotten him when they had the chance... damn it"

im still hoping that they pull of a blue jays and spend all this money and receive so much hype, yet just end up being a mediocre team...

 

[EDouble]

Gonna be strange see him walk on court green

 

[smackythefrog]

lmao, he is so dark, then you see his bright green jersey under this bright white light which would be his teeth showing..... haha...

 

[_carmi]

saw it on the sports news. good move for the celtics.

 

[ARon]

The East is pretty much a lock I would assume, does it really matter though.

 

[Snowman]

thats a lot giving up. but hey this should make the Celtics win at least 56 games next season. you would think.

 

[EDouble]

Real good shit for the East & good big market Boston gettin a shot again. New York needs t

 

[tHuG $TyLe]

Real good shit for the East & good big market Boston gettin a shot again. New York needs t

Did you finish this sentence?

 

[Mo_Murda]

As a Minnesota myself, it pisses me off that he's leaving, but i'm not pissed at him... He's been extremely loyal to our incompetent organization and our poor excuse for a GM in Kevin Mchale...

He deserves better and he definitely will get it with the stacked Celtics in the extremely weak Eastern conference.. I really hope he wins it all next year, but i doubt they can still beat any of the West's top teams, we'll see though.

 

[SicC]

The tics will not win it all this year they have no bench.

pz