KG to Boston done deal!!

[florige]

http://cbs.sportsline.com/nba/story/10275030

[ducks]

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.

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[duncan228]

Wow.

Couldn't believe until I saw it.

[timvp]

Good deal for the T'Wolves. Al Jefferson is closer to Dwight Howard level potential than people realize. Gerald Green is also a good prospect.

The Celtics have about a two year window to win a championship or they'll go back to square one.

[TxJudsonRocketTx]

Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce.
Yikes. If Ray Ray's ankles hold up that could be a ridiculous team to try and stop

[Streakyshooter08]

Interesting! This really shakes up the east. Boston just became a contender. I wonder what the final deal will look like.

[ShoogarBear]

LMAO. The Celtics finally assemble a team that can beat the Spurs, and then they blow it up.

[ducks]

wolves can also trade theo later
to a team wanting to dump salary
11 million expiring contract

[whottt]

IF the Celtics can keep Rondo instead of Telfair this deal is even better for them...although giving up Green gives their youth a hit...Rondo is more of an impact player.


I like this deal for the Celtics...

[ThomasGranger]

Looks like either the Nets or Wizards aren't going to be in the playoffs this year.

[Bruno]

The deal isn't done for the moment.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

God I hope they sent Rondo to the Wolves.

[bdictjames]

Scary. Win the East?

[El_Mago]

Sign Udoka.

Udoka guards Allen.

Bowen on Pierce...although, it seems at times that Pierce abuses Bowen.

Duncan vs. KG....

Boston's bench is still weak.

[Pistons < Spurs]

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 "ran into a few things that need clarification" in 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 "50-50" chance that a conference call announcing the trade would be held Monday, the official said.

Garnett, 31, has spent all 12 of his 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. They still have Paul Pierce. Adding Garnett would make the Celtics, who were 24-58 last season, an instant contender in the mediocre Atlantic Division, although they'd have to part with 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.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baske...-celtics_N.htm

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

good for the celtics.

[timvp]

I like this deal for the Celtics...

If the worst basketball GM in history likes this deal for the Celtics, the Celtics are doomed.

[MoSpur]

If Allen can stay healthy, the Celtics will be good. A favorite in the East that's for sure.

[mardigan]

Celts should be in the Finals. Good for Boston, they finally become relevant again

[whottt]

Remember when I used to ridicule whottt's defense of Isiah's eye for talent and now I routinely suggest Isiah's finds for Spurs offseason pickups? I don't.


I don't like this trade for the Celtics, that said, I think it's a good trade for the Celtics.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

This turns Celtics into the automatic favorite in the East IMO. The Cavs were proven to be suckahs after they were chode bloaded in the Finals. Plus they had an easy path. The East is now
Celtics
Cavs
Pistons
Heat
and that's not too shabby of a top 4 teams, maybe the East needs this more than we need a mythical long 3.

[E20]

Holy !
This Is The Most Exciting News Of The Summer For Me. Lol

This Is Crazy.

[justanotherspursfan]

God I hope they sent Rondo to the Wolves.

If they end up with Rondo instead of Telfair, I really like this deal for the Wolves. They won't be a contender for a while, but at least they show signs of having a future.

Well, if they get rid of McHale anyway.

If they get Telfair, it's not a terrible deal, but it's not great, either.

[The_Game]

Telfair
Jefferson
Ratliff
Green
Gomes

are the guys heading to Minny.

[Fillmoe]

Celtics just traded away their future........ they have 2-3 years to get it done or it would have been all for nothing