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Damn, KG, Pierce, and Allen. In the East?
NBA Market Watch: KG to Boston
by: Eric Weiss
July 30, 2007
Multiple sources close to the situation told DraftExpress Sunday that the Boston Celtics and Minnesota Timberwolves have come to terms on a trade exchanging Kevin Garnett for a package including Al Jefferson, Gerald Green, Sebastian Telfair, and Theo Ratliff. The exact details of the trade aren’t known at this point, but it is believed that the deal will be completed shortly with similar parameters.
This deal has been rumored for most of the summer, but according to sources with direct knowledge of the situation, the main hold up had been the negotiation of a contract extension for Garnett. According to this source, Garnett’s camp is asking for a 5 year extension worth 125 million dollars. Whether or not the two parties have altered the initial proposal or agreed to it is not known, but apparently some accord has been reached. Garnett has an opt-clause in his contract for next season that he has essentially been using as leverage to get traded and secure his financial future with the team that acquires his services.
It had been widely assumed that the initial deal between the clubs had fallen through when Garnett’s agent publicized that his client was not interested in going to Boston. But cir stances seem to have progressed since that stage, to the point where one prominent player on the Celtics responded to inquiry by stating the team was “winning the Eastern Conference” next season, after having learned of Garnett’s imminent arrival.
This move signifies a major power shift in the Eastern Conference. Garnett joins veterans Paul Pierce and Ray Allen to form arguably the best trio in the NBA. The team now has three potential Hall of Fame players in their prime to contend in a conference that is wide open. Each player is over 30 years of age, but should remain effective for the life of their deals.
Executive Director of Basketball Operations chief Danny Ainge has mortgaged a sizable portion of the team’s long-term future to secure a le contending team however. Jefferson was recently selected by USA Basketball as one of the rising stars in the league and is only 22 years of age. The team will have to rely on their faith in the All Star veterans’ abilities to maintain a high level of performance deep into their 30’s. If KG, Pierce, and Allen can duplicate the career longevity of Karl Malone, Scottie Pippen, and Reggie Miller for example, the Celtics will have a larger window to work with.
Ainge has been highly scrutinized for his apparent lack of organizational direction these past few years, but his patience looks to have paid off. His commitment to acquiring young assets and parlaying them into more established stars has come to fruition. The team is scheduled to hold training camp overseas this season, so the timing was flawless for a move that is sure to re-invigorate the sizable international fan base. The team is sure to enjoy a sizable increase in national media attention as well. The team didn’t have a single network game scheduled last season. That should change this year.
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Damn, KG, Pierce, and Allen. In the East?
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2954127
Updated: July 30, 2007, 7:27 AM ET
Multiple sources, hmmmm...Multiple sources told ESPN.com on Sunday night that former teammates Kevin McHale and Danny Ainge have revived discussions of a deal that would end Garnett's 12-season association with Minnesota by sending him to Ainge's Celtics, with the Wolves getting back two of the assets McHale coveted most last month: Al Jefferson and Theo Ratliff's expiring contract.
The deal depends on Garnett backing off his well-chronicled unwillingness to play in Boston. Yet sources indicated late Sunday that Garnett was warming to the idea, raising hopes on both sides that the deal will finally go through.
What fun it would be to watch Pierce, Allan & KG play on the same side. Look out Bulls, Cavs, & Pistons, !
Would be good for the league.
Damn...
Did they trade Doc Rivers as well?
Those would be exciting games to watch.
Oh, CRAP! Doc is still the coach!
I forgot.
Well, they'll make it to the ECF... no le though.
I take issue with this statement! Let's see - Duncan, Parker and Ginobili have won 3 LES together - how many do Garnett, Pierce and Allen have? A BIG FAT ZERO!!!
Garnett joins veterans Paul Pierce and Ray Allen to form arguably the best trio in the NBA.
Yea, cause they've never played together
I would venture to say that that big 3 is probably close to or as good as the Spurs big 3
Duncan, Parker, and Ginobili together - 3 les in 5 seasonsI take issue with this statement! Let's see - Duncan, Parker and Ginobili have won 3 LES together - how many do Garnett, Pierce and Allen have? A BIG FAT ZERO!!!
Garnett, Allen, and Pierce - zero les in zero seasons
Hard to win one without having a chance at winning one.
http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archiv...lly_completed/One involved source said the final package will have the Celts sending Al Jefferson, Ryan Gomes, Gerald Green, Sebastian Telfair, Theo Ratliff and a No. 1 pick to Minnesota to acquire Garnett.
boston over paid
Wow, give them the choice b/w Gerald Green OR the #1 pick....not both.
Yes. But then again, none of them is a real center or a real point guard -- the two most important positions on the court.
Celtics agree to acquire Garnett for four players, draft pick
July 30, 2007
CBS SportsLine.com wire reports
BOSTON -- 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 mediocre 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.
Wow. Boston could be in the Finals next year. They're gonna be right back to sucking in 3 years though.
Holy ....I wanted KG in Purple and Gold...but Pierce, KG and Jesus...pretty good lineup.
If the NBA turns into a 3-on-3 league. It makes Boston a lot better, but still not a juggernaut. The rest of the roster, especially with what they gave up, is seriously lacking. They're a threat, no doubt. But, how good they will be remains to be seen. Ainge will have to find a lot of depth and some cheap alternatives to fill in all the holes.
I agree with the move for Boston, considering the ages of PP and Allen. I just don't think it means Boston is automatically the team to beat in the East.
But, that's just my opinion.
Rondo
Allen
Pierce
Garnett
Perkins
Bench-Tony Allen, Big Baby, Scalabrine, Leon Powe
If they get a couple more bodies I dont see any reason why they wont be in the Finals
Chicago, Cleveland, Miami, Detroit, New Jersey, Washington are five reasons right there.
Celtics are better, but automatically in the Finals? I'd simply have to disagree.
NJ is a paper team and that's it. Washington is not a big threat either. The first 4 are teams just as good, if not teams better than the Celtics though.
Miami has had a horrible offseason.
Chicago only signed Joe Smith, and got Noah. That is not too much of an improvement.
Cleveland has made ZERO moves
Boston is not deep at all
Detroit is in pretty good position in the East.
Chicago, Cleveland, and Detroit are the only other real contenders for the Finals. Washington is okay but not good enough, and Jersey & Miami are garbage. Boston has just become the 4th best team in the East at worst.
I agree w/ this.
Paul Pierce is routinely shut down by Luol Deng so the Bulls only have to worry about KG,Ray; They have Ben Wallace, Tyrus Thomas, Noah, etc. so only Ray Allen i think will be a major problem for them.
The Pistons have Sheed who's for the most part excellent on KG, Rip and Ray Allen sometimes cancel eachother out, and i don't remember Pierce playing particulary well againt Prince either.
Kevin Garnett hasn't proved he can win in the post-season, but Ray Allen is for the most part clutch.
All they have besides this is Rondo, who's talented, but has absolutely no shot.
I just don't see how this makes them favorites. Contenders, yes. But not favorites.
I'm sure Bruce can handle both Pierce and Allen. He'll just slip his foot under Pierce and give him a twisted ankle and he can guard Allen the rest of the game.
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