Archive for July, 2007
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.
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Still wondering why or what happened to the Lakers offer to Minny? The L.A. Times gives a brief explaination:
L.A. Times: In June, McHale turned down a Lakers offer of Andrew Bynum and Lamar Odom, reportedly because Odom has two years worth almost $28 million left on his contract.
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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.
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Here is an article from Sam Smith, talks about the better offers; also indicates KG wanted to play in the Western Conference pre-draft. That could change now, evidently, as Allen & Peirce are now hooping together in Boston.
ChicagoSports.com: Kevin Garnett appears about to be traded, though not to the Bulls.
Well, I was half right.
Hey! They was my deal! I’ve been working on it for two years.)
It seems the Minnesota Timberwolves finally got very serious this month after preliminary talks with Boston broke down before the draft when Garnett indicated he wanted to play in the Western Conference. There supposedly were talks with the Suns, Lakers and Warriors—and the Bulls were on the fringe.
Timberwolves sources say there were discussions about the Bulls’ first-round pick, which they used for Joakim Noah, a future first-rounder, Tyrus Thomas and potential short-term contracts involving P.J. Brown and others.
Minnesota balked before the 2007 draft with the Bulls, though not as strongly as it did a year ago when the Bulls were willing to part with Luol Deng, Tyson Chandler and the No. 2 overall pick in the draft for Garnett. Teams then were told Minnesota would never deal Garnett.
Continue reading ‘T’wolves may regret making this trade’
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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.
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Theo Ratliff came on the show “Drive This,” this morning. He talks about the current situation.
It seems like he is ready to go to Minny. Talks about being a professional.
Sounds like he is ready to go – but never mentioned anything is “done.” Sounds like he isn’t sure if he is moved or not.
You can listen to the entire interview here…
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Another report on Ainge not confirming the deal and going against the AP report that this is indeed a “done deal” being agreed upon…
TwinCities: Boston Celtics executive Danny Ainge refuted a report Monday afternoon that his team had reached an agreement in principal to acquire Timberwolves all-star Kevin Garnett.
The Associated Press, citing an unnamed Boston official, reported that the Celtics who could be traded to the Wolves are Al Jefferson, Sebastian Telfair, Gerald Green and Theo Ratliff in addition to at least one future draft pick. But Ainge said no deal is in place.
“They can speculate all they want,” Ainge told the Pioneer Press.
The Boston Globe also cited an unnamed Celtics official in reporting that a deal was in place. The Wolves would receive Jefferson, Green, Ratliff, Telfair, Ryan Gomes and two future first-round picks, according to the Globe.
The trade might not be officially announced tonight because of the number of contracts involved and some necessary reworking of Garnett’s contract, the Globe reported.
Ainge did say earlier in the day that he is pursuing Garnett. And Garnett is more open to a trade than he’s been in the past, his agent said.
Continue reading ‘TwinCities: Ainge – No Garnett deal yet’
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Well now there is a report Ainge will not confirm the deal as being “done,” as the numerous AP media outlets report…
Yahoo Sports: It was reported earlier Monday that the Celtics would send forward Al Jefferson, swingman Gerald Green, point guard Sebastian Telfair, the expiring contract of center Theo Ratliff and at least one future first-round pick to the Minnesota Timberwolves for one of the league’s biggest superstars.
But Ainge would not confirm the deal.
“(The reports) can speculate all they want,” he said to the newspaper. “I can confirm we are talking, sure. We’re in discussions with (Garnett).”
While I still feel that KG will be eventually headed to the Celtics, I found this part interesting:
“I’m sure we’re one of a few teams that are in discussions with the Timberwolves,” Ainge said.
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The Lakers DID made a move today… Coby, not Kevin…
InsideSocal.com: While the Boston Celtics appear on the verge of acquiring Kevin Garnett for a package headlined by Al Jefferson — it seems that Garnett has changed his mind about playing in Boston…we don’t know superstars who changes their mind frequently, do we? — the Lakers announced the signing of…Coby Karl.
It’s something that has been in the works for quite some time. Karl, a 6-foot-5 guard, played on the Lakers’ summer league team and average 12.2 points. He had a solid career at Boise State and you might remember that Karl had cancerous lymph nodes removed from this throat this year.
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