Celtics in talks for a Garnett trade

[It's All About 18]

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Seeing that the Timberwolves are willing to pick up the phone and listen, it should come as no surprise that NBA teams are giving them a call about Kevin Garnett.
Danny Ainge, the Celtics director of basketball operations, told the Boston Herald he had talked to the Wolves about a potential trade for Garnett that presumably would include Boston's draft pick at No. 5.

But: "A lot of people attempt to make trades for that pick that are one-sided," Ainge told the Herald. "So there is nothing going on for the pick yet."

There is considerable speculation regarding Garnett, however, including anonymously sourced reports that have the Wolves assessing Garnett's potential value.

Wolves owner Glen Taylor said Monday he was willing to listen to offers but hadn't heard any serious ones yet. The plan, Taylor said, is to keep Garnett.


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[7even]

I hope Boston gets Garnett, this great franchise needs a boost already after being unlucky with draft lotteries n shit for so many years. Also, a little less imbalance between east and west is always appreciated.

But I don't think it will happen. It never does.

[wcsoldier]

Boston would have to trade half of the team if they want a Pierce-Garnett combo ... I still think Garnett will play for the Wolves next year

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

The trade offer was something along the lines of Al Jefferson, Gerald Green, Sebastian Telfair, and their pick for Garnett.


They'd be dumb to take that over Odom and Bynum...PeACe

[Teddy Roosevelt]

By Steve Bulpett
Boston Herald Sports Reporter
Thursday, June 21, 2007 - Updated: 04:49 AM EST

The process still is far from complete, but a league source indicated last night the Celtics [team stats] were moving closer to a deal for Minnesota star Kevin Garnett.
    “There’s a good chance nothing happens,” the source cautioned, “but the talks seem to be ongoing. Neither side seems willing to drop this.”
    It was further indicated that if such a deal goes down, it would indeed involve both Al Jefferson [stats] and the Celtics’ No. 5 overall pick in next week’s draft.
    Celtics director of basketball operations Danny Ainge admitted earlier this week to the Herald that he had discussed a deal for Garnett with Timberwolves counterpart Kevin McHale. When reached last night, Ainge said he is not commenting on any trade rumors.
    Reacting to the Herald story yesterday in Minneapolis, McHale said any trade talk involving Garnett so far has been just that - talk.
    “Who knows what’s going to happen?” McHale said after the Wolves worked out college stars Jeff Green and Al Horford in preparation for next week’s draft. “But we’re not out there actively shopping Kevin Garnett around the NBA. I can tell you that much.”
    The Celtics are said to still be mulling over the pros and cons of the deal. A plus is the opportunity to take a giant step in an Eastern Conference race that would appear to be fairly wide open next season. On the downside, the Celtics would be trading away a player nine years Garnett’s junior in Jefferson, who is coming off a breakout season just three years out of high school.
    It is not yet known what other pieces would be involved in the deal to make it work financially, but one can assume Theo Ratliff [stats]’s expiring contract could be part of the mix.
    Garnett can opt out of his contract after next season, meaning the Timberwolves run the risk of losing him without compensation if they don’t trade him before then and he tires of not playing on a competitive team. That has ramped up speculation that he could be on the move.
    A key part of the transaction would be the Celts knowing Garnett wants to make the move.
    Garnett, who turned 31 on May 19, is an eight-time All-NBA selection and a 10-time All-Star. He averaged 22.4 points, 12.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game for Minnesota last season.
    Jefferson, a first-round pick by the C’s in 2004, averaged 16.0 points, 11.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists last season.
    In the past, McHale has completely dismissed questions of Garnett’s availability, including after last season when he said emphatically, “We’re not going to trade Kevin Garnett.” Now, McHale is qualifying those remarks.

http://celtics.bostonherald.com/celtics/view.bg?articleid=1007567

[GangstaBoogy]

Its now or never for the Celtics. If they can't put that #5 draft pick to use in a big trade in the next few days that says a lot about the chances of that franchise ever doing anything to improve.

[Teddy Roosevelt]

Garnett can opt out of his contract after next season, meaning the Timberwolves run the risk of losing him without compensation if they don’t trade him before then and he tires of not playing on a competitive team.

Haha. That would be hilarious.

[Fuck Your Existence]

boston doesnt have the goods to get garnett..they should worry bout the front office anyway...

[Bay Area Jat]

i was just listening to the chris meyers show on the radio and they said something about KG saying that he did not want to get traded to boston

[jeromechickenbone]

Just read that Garnett said that if he's traded to Boston, he'll opt out of his contract after the next season.  This ain't happening.

[GangstaBoogy]

^ yepp

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2912075

[Teddy Roosevelt]

Garnett has some serious leverage.

[7even]

Garnett is a fag... He would do some damage in the East with Pierce... he's such a fag, I wouldn't be suprised if he signs an extension with the Wolves next year, LMAO. Somehow he really doesn't wanna leave them.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

He's gunna force a trade to LA!


Either that, or he's planning to meet up with Kobe in Chicago and dominate the east.

[WC Iz Active]

KG is acting like a bitch