Garnett Thankful For Opt-out Contract Clause

[Low Key]

As a Timberwolves fan, I don't want him to leave, but he deserves a championship ring.



The Minnesota Timberwolves' lack of trade activity over the past few years hasn't gone unnoticed by All-Star forward Kevin Garnett.

"We made no moves. Typical," Garnett told the Minneapolis Star Tribune after Friday's shootaround.

"Thank God for opt-outs," he told the newspaper, adding that he was "not happy" another trade deadline had come and gone without a significant change to the team.

The 30-year-old forward, who made his 10th All-Star Game appearance last weekend, has an opt-out clause in his contract after the 2007-08 season, before the final year of his current deal.

When asked if he'd hoped the team would make a move before the trade deadline to boost the team's playoff chances, he told the newspaper, "We're trying to get better, right? It is what it is."

In spite of the comments, assistant general manager Fred Hoiberg said he spoke with Garnett after the deadline passed and said his star player's mood was "good."

Garnett is having another strong year on the court, averaging 22 points and nearly 13 rebounds per game.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2777978

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Yup...Read this earlier. Can anyone say void Vlad/add Garnett?

[Low Key]

The Wolves won't even be able to trade him now. He picked the perfect time to say it. Glenn Taylor is dumb.

["THE" MoSav]

Yup...Read this earlier. Can anyone say void Vlad/add Garnett?

fuck that! 

[7even]

Ain't no good team going to be able to pay him what he's worth... he's wife will hate him for this lol

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Ain't no good team going to be able to pay him what he's worth... he's wife will hate him for this lol

Coming to LA would make him just as much money in endorsements alone...

[Teddy Roosevelt]

Ain't no good team going to be able to pay him what he's worth... he's wife will hate him for this lol

Why? He already made over $200 million dollars if he decides to void his contract. Money ain't a thang for KG.

[Teddy Roosevelt]

Ain't no good team going to be able to pay him what he's worth... he's wife will hate him for this lol

Coming to LA would make him just as much money in endorsements alone...

Plus his wife lives in L.A. and he has a home in Malibu. If Vlad Rad is out then KG is definatly in.

[d-nice]

He should come on home to Chicago and finish his career there.

[7even]

Ain't no good team going to be able to pay him what he's worth... he's wife will hate him for this lol

Coming to LA would make him just as much money in endorsements alone...

Oh well, that's a different story... I really hope he won't join your team. 

Ain't no good team going to be able to pay him what he's worth... he's wife will hate him for this lol

Why? He already made over $200 million dollars if he decides to void his contract. Money ain't a thang for KG.

Then why didn't LeBron join a great team for the Mid exception last season? lol, players and especially their wives, tend to be still greedy.. unless they are REALLY desperate and old, like Karl Malone or Gary Payton.

Ain't no good team going to be able to pay him what he's worth... he's wife will hate him for this lol

Coming to LA would make him just as much money in endorsements alone...

Plus his wife lives in L.A. and he has a home in Malibu. If Vlad Rad is out then KG is definatly in.

Anyways, Im going to call the league office is he signs for a few million dollaz as a FA with the Lakers. 

He should come on home to Chicago and finish his career there.

That's better.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Then why didn't LeBron join a great team for the Mid exception last season? lol, players and especially their wives, tend to be still greedy.. unless they are REALLY desperate and old, like Karl Malone or Gary Payton.

I don't think LeBron cares about winning as much as he cares about his fame/popularity...Can't say the same for KG.

[Teddy Roosevelt]

Ain't no good team going to be able to pay him what he's worth... he's wife will hate him for this lol

Why? He already made over $200 million dollars if he decides to void his contract. Money ain't a thang for KG.

Then why didn't LeBron join a great team for the Mid exception last season? lol, players and especially their wives, tend to be still greedy.. unless they are REALLY desperate and old, like Karl Malone or Gary Payton.

LeBron hasn't made as much as KG has in NBA salary money. KG is in his 30's and is running out of juice as the lead man. He led a group of nothings to 7 straight playoff appearances and 7 straight first round exits.

[Teddy Roosevelt]

Plus KG and Shammond Williams are cousins.

[Don Jacob]

after thinking about it , LA would be a good fit for Garnett

like i said time in and time out, he has to be a second option on a team, kobe has to be a first so it'd be good. i'm just concerned about odom's role i really like the role he's playing

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

after thinking about it , LA would be a good fit for Garnett

like i said time in and time out, he has to be a second option on a team, kobe has to be a first so it'd be good. i'm just concerned about odom's role i really like the role he's playing

2008-2009 Lakers
C Andrew Bynum/Kwame Brown
PF Kevin Garnett/Ronny Turiaf
SF Lamar Odom/Luke Walton
SG Kobe Bryant/Maurice Evans
PG Jordan Farmar/Sasha Vujacic