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KG has a problem, where 21 would’ve looked very nice in the purple and yellow, they have retired that number in Boston. His second and third choices, #1 & #2, also retired. What will the new era of KG represent? Stein speculates on his future number:

ESPN: If there’s a more superstitious player in the NBA than Garnett, I’m struggling to picture him. But Garnett, remember, is about to join the franchise that has retired 21 numbers, including KG’s trademark No. 21. He’s going to have to change numbers whether he wants to or not.

Word is Garnett’s first three choices with his new team were Nos. 21, 1 and 2. But all three have been retired by the Celts: No. 21 for Bill Sharman, No. 1 for franchise founder Walter Brown and No. 2 for Red Auerbach.

Looks like it’s almost time to put this baby to sleep. Looks like the first details of KG’s new home are now revealed:

BostonHerald: A league source just confirmed that the Celtics and Timberwolves have finalized a deal that will bring Kevin Garnett to Boston in exchange for Al Jefferson, Ryan Gomes, Sebastian Telfair, Gerald Green, Theo Ratliff and two first round draft picks.

Garnett is expected to arrive in Boston this afternoon for a physical.

Garnett has agreed to a three-year extension with the Celtics beyond the two remaining on his contract, guaranteeing that he will be a Celtic for the next five years.

One reason for prolonged negotiations was the Celtics’ attempt to lessen the luxury tax hit this team will take next year, with Garnett, Paul Pierce [stats] and Ray Allen scheduled to earn a combined $54.4 million - the highest of any three-player combo in the NBA.

This will involve finding a way to lessen the impact of a 15 percent trade kicker in Garnett’s contract.

This is a great article - aimed for Minnesota fans and KG loyalists. Talks about the soon-t0-be, perhaps, departure of KG to Boston. Worth a read, KG is a warrior.

RealGM: All good things must come to an end. The Kevin Garnett Era seems to be coming to a close as sources have revealed that he is on the verge of being dealt to the Boston Celtics for the majority of their youthful roster. Despite the fact that many tears will be shed in the Twin Cities over the next couple of days, perhaps these tears are long overdue. Garnett poured his heart into the City of Minneapolis for a dozen years, and now it is time to send him to a situation where he can have instant success that has evaded him throughout his career. As a sorority girl once told me: Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.

Well, you knew this was going to come from somewhere, so here it is:

Newsday: Golden State and the Lakers made serious inquiries, along with Phoenix, which around draft time was Garnett’s preferred destination. Adding Garnett to Allen and Paul Pierce is a coup for the Celtics, but it also figures to increase the likelihood that Kobe Bryant will step up his efforts to force his way out of Los Angeles, according to a source.

One more premier player getting traded, but not to the Lakers, means that “the Laker situation is only going to get worse,” the person with knowledge of the situation said. “I’m sure Kobe’s wondering, ‘Why can’t we do that? If Danny Ainge got it done, why can’t we?’ ”

With the options to appease him dwindling, the next step for Bryant will be to threaten a training camp holdout and follow through on it by failing to show up when the Lakers open camp Oct. 8 in Hawaii.