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6/21/2007  4:57 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2912075


Wolves-Celtics trade talk? Garnett says forget it
If the Minnesota Timberwolves are listening to offers for Kevin Garnett, the player is trying to make their job easier.

Forget Boston, is the word from the star center.

Garnett's agent, Andy Miller, told ESPN.com's Chris Sheridan that Garnett made it known to the Wolves and Celtics late Wednesday that he had no interest in playing for Boston. The implication was clear: If Minnesota dealt him to Boston, Garnett would opt out of his contract next summer.

"The Boston trade isn't happening," Miller told Sheridan on Thursday. "If a trade were to happen, that's not a destination that we're interested in pursuing."

Asked where Garnett would prefer to be dealt, Miller replied: "Too early. Ask me in two days."
Garnett has "a good handle on the possibility of being traded," Miller said. "Kevin is an extremely loyal person, and loyalty is not a common factor among pro athletes, but in this situation he understands he has to put his long-term considerations ahead of the Minnesota Timberwolves' long-term considerations."

Kevin McHale, the Timberwolves' vice president of basketball operations, has been pressed of late on Minnesota-Boston discussions over Garnett following Danny Ainge's admission to The Boston Herald that he has talked to McHale about Garnett.

"Who knows what's going to happen?" McHale told reporters Wednesday after the Wolves worked out college stars Jeff Green and Al Horford in preparation for the draft. "But we're not out there actively shopping Kevin Garnett around the NBA. I can tell you that much."

Because Garnett can opt out of his contract after next season, 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, and the possible destinations are popping up all over the place as they always do this time of year.



[Edited by - TrueBlue on 06-21-2007 4:22 PM]

[Edited by - TrueBlue on 06-21-2007 4:22 PM]
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6/21/2007  5:02 PM
Florida is nice place to retire...

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6/21/2007  5:18 PM
Garnett will probably end up on the Lakers for Bynum and Odom and us, Chicago and the rest of the league will be shut out on all fronts.
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6/21/2007  5:27 PM
odom, bynum and #19 pick + 2 future picks = KG.

Bynum is not Al Jefferson and not even Gerald Green - YET.

Odom is nice, but to be traded for Shaq and then KG? Wow. The wolves most likely would get a top 3 pick next year.
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6/21/2007  6:24 PM
Got this from Mark Stein off ESPN

The proposed trade that would have sent Kevin Garnett to Boston, agreed to in principle by ex-teammates Kevin McHale and Danny Ainge, was taken off the table Thursday after Garnett got word to the Celtics that he doesn't want to play for them.

Garnett, according to sources close to the situation, is hoping for a trade to the Phoenix Suns if he has to leave the only team he has ever played for.


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"The Boston trade isn't happening," Garnett's agent, Andy Miller, told ESPN.com's Chris Sheridan. "If a trade were to happen, that's not a destination that we're interested in pursuing."

It appears that Wolves management -- McHale and owner Glen Taylor -- is prepared for the first time to make a deal that would end the Garnett Era in Minneapolis after 12 seasons. Taylor, according to Wolves sources, has informed Garnett directly of that change in philosophy.

But Garnett will have a stronger-than-usual say in the destination if he is indeed moved before next season because of the ability to opt of his contract in the summer of 2008 and become a free agent just over a year from now if he forfeits his $23 million salary in 2008-09.

Without at least a strong indication that Garnett would be willing to sign an extension with the Celtics, Ainge would be parting with virtually every enticing trade chip Boston has for what amounts to a one-year rental.

Which pieces? The latest incarnation of the deal, according to sources, would have required the Celtics to send blossoming forward Al Jefferson, its No. 5 overall pick in next Thursday's draft and Theo Ratliff's cap-friendly contract in addition to Wolves alumnus Wally Szczerbiak and troubled guard Sebastian Telfair in exchange for Garnett and Wolves guard Troy Hudson.

"This would be a major trade that would affect a franchise and those in the organization, so you better be sure [he wants to be there long term]," said Miller, who informed the Wolves and Celtics late Wednesday that his client he had no interest in playing for Boston.

Garnett rejected the move even though it would put him in the easier-to-conquer Eastern Conference and even though he is said to be friendly with Celtics star Paul Pierce.

Garnett has said for years that he doesn't want to leave his beloved "Sota" and has consistently refused to push for a trade.

Yet he is bracing for a trade now, after hearing of Taylor's new stance, which is said to have only increased his growing frustration with Taylor and McHale.

And Garnett, sources say, wants to move to a warm-weather city and a team that can claim legitimate championship potential.

All of which should help explain why the Suns are No. 1 on his list.

Another big factor: Garnett and Suns guard Steve Nash, sources say, have become good friends over the past few years, starting in 2005 when Garnett was one of the first players in the league to call Nash and congratulate him on his first MVP trophy.

The Wolves and Suns have also discussed a Garnett trade. The Wolves, though, naturally want to trade Garnett out of their conference if they can.

If it has to deal with the Suns -- given the strong possibility Garnett won't sanction a move elsewhere -- Minnesota is expected to demand that Phoenix part with Amare Stoudemire in the exchange, as well as a first-round pick from Atlanta in the 2008 draft that is fully unprotected.

It's considered unlikely that a Suns package built around Shawn Marion and that draft pick would be enough to pry Garnett away. Complicating matters further, Marion also has the right to become a free agent after the 2007-08 season and has also let it be known that he doesn't want to play in Minnesota or Boston, sources say. That stance quickly killed the possibility of a three-way deal involving Minnesota, Phoenix and Boston.

The Suns, meanwhile, are understandably hesitant to part with Stoudemire and have tried unsuccessfully to strike a deal without giving him up. Even though Garnett would certainly help Phoenix in the short term by supplying an instant boost of veteran savvy, while also likely improving team chemistry and addressing their biggest weakness -- matching up with San Antonio's Tim Duncan -- Stoudemire is only 24 and would appear to have limitless potential after making the most high-flying comeback from microfracture knee surgery that the league has ever seen.

Although Miller declined to specify a team when asked where Garnett would prefer to be dealt -- "Too early," he said -- it's believed that Phoenix will increase its efforts between now and Thursday's draft to assembling a Stoudemire-less package to satisfy Minnesota's requirements, perhaps by pulling in another team or two.

Or perhaps they'll reverse course and surrender Stoudemire, which would finally lead to a real Garnett deal after ceaseless KG trade speculation over the past several years.

Garnett has "a good handle on the possibility of being traded," Miller said. "Kevin is an extremely loyal person, and loyalty is not a common factor among pro athletes, but in this situation he understands he has to put his long-term considerations ahead of the Minnesota Timberwolves' long-term considerations."
"Man, who knows with this team." Aguirre.
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6/21/2007  6:26 PM
Looks the like, the only way KG is going to Phoenix is if the give up Amare in return....
"Man, who knows with this team." Aguirre.
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6/21/2007  7:47 PM
I hope that the only way KG leaves is if PHX gives up Amare. Fair trade for both. Phx's window is over once Nash goes downhill. Whenever Nash is not in the game, PHX falls apart. They need to groom a PG for Nash, quickly.
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6/21/2007  7:55 PM
that trade was not that bad for boston

they dumped wally world
held gerald green out

it was basically

KG for Al Jefferson and #5 pick

Not bad at all
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6/21/2007  7:57 PM
KG could have gotten to the finals with himself, Pierce, Perkins, Green, Rondo in the East. Why would he nix that?

Phx is gonna have to give up Stoudy + filler for KG

Plus he has to go through Dirk, Duncan and Yao in the West, plus Carmelo and AI. Boston is a lot warmer than Minny. Dumb move
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6/21/2007  8:05 PM
Posted by Caseloads:

KG could have gotten to the finals with himself, Pierce, Perkins, Green, Rondo in the East. Why would he nix that?

Phx is gonna have to give up Stoudy + filler for KG

Plus he has to go through Dirk, Duncan and Yao in the West, plus Carmelo and AI. Boston is a lot warmer than Minny. Dumb move
I agree. Dumb move by KG. He'd have a legit shot to make it to the finals and then he could become a FA the next season and go to Phoenix anyway.
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6/21/2007  8:07 PM
I figured this would happen. KG can pretty much nix any deal he wants according to this opt out clause. This could actually work against him.

Check out this scenario:

What if every team Minnesota wants to trade for and get a good deal in return , KG decides to come out and say he's not staying there long term and will opt-out. This can create a situation for Minnesota where, the value will actually go down. I don't think the Suns are going to part with Amare for KG. I understand the whole experience thing, but Amare is nasty and comes at a high price considering KG's age. The suns aren't that far away, some people would say they could of won the series against SA. So why kill the chemistry by bringing in KG. KG doesn't play the up and down style that Amare does,which is why he excels in that system.

The point I am trying to make before bird walking is that KG can actually devalue himself where as no one will give up anything worth while or close to equal value for him, knowing he is going to just opt-out. So the choices for the wolves would be to take what you can get from a team willing to take on the 1yr rental or let him walk. For KG, man 23 mil is a very difficult thing to just leave on the table. If he opts out, who has the money to sign him ? Is he going to sign with the Suns for the MLE..

Very interesting.
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Posted by Michael6835:

I figured this would happen. KG can pretty much nix any deal he wants according to this opt out clause. This could actually work against him.

Check out this scenario:

What if every team Minnesota wants to trade for and get a good deal in return , KG decides to come out and say he's not staying there long term and will opt-out. This can create a situation for Minnesota where, the value will actually go down. I don't think the Suns are going to part with Amare for KG. I understand the whole experience thing, but Amare is nasty and comes at a high price considering KG's age. The suns aren't that far away, some people would say they could of won the series against SA. So why kill the chemistry by bringing in KG. KG doesn't play the up and down style that Amare does,which is why he excels in that system.

The point I am trying to make before bird walking is that KG can actually devalue himself where as no one will give up anything worth while or close to equal value for him, knowing he is going to just opt-out. So the choices for the wolves would be to take what you can get from a team willing to take on the 1yr rental or let him walk. For KG, man 23 mil is a very difficult thing to just leave on the table. If he opts out, who has the money to sign him ? Is he going to sign with the Suns for the MLE..

Very interesting.
if I were Ainge, I'd call his bluff and go all in - put the chips in the middle and try to win the title with KG and Pierce in Boston for one year, but try to keep pick #5 if possible and maybe owe a future pick based on # of wins that season combined with # of wins 3 seasons from then, etc. (The knicks did a win-based pick thing with Houston a few years back).

Boston gets a one year rental of KG, kind of like when Miami sold their soul for the one year championship. During that year, they can try to work on getting KG to sign an extension.
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Posted by Caseloads:
Posted by Michael6835:

I figured this would happen. KG can pretty much nix any deal he wants according to this opt out clause. This could actually work against him.

Check out this scenario:

What if every team Minnesota wants to trade for and get a good deal in return , KG decides to come out and say he's not staying there long term and will opt-out. This can create a situation for Minnesota where, the value will actually go down. I don't think the Suns are going to part with Amare for KG. I understand the whole experience thing, but Amare is nasty and comes at a high price considering KG's age. The suns aren't that far away, some people would say they could of won the series against SA. So why kill the chemistry by bringing in KG. KG doesn't play the up and down style that Amare does,which is why he excels in that system.

The point I am trying to make before bird walking is that KG can actually devalue himself where as no one will give up anything worth while or close to equal value for him, knowing he is going to just opt-out. So the choices for the wolves would be to take what you can get from a team willing to take on the 1yr rental or let him walk. For KG, man 23 mil is a very difficult thing to just leave on the table. If he opts out, who has the money to sign him ? Is he going to sign with the Suns for the MLE..

Very interesting.
if I were Ainge, I'd call his bluff and go all in - put the chips in the middle and try to win the title with KG and Pierce in Boston for one year, but try to keep pick #5 if possible and maybe owe a future pick based on # of wins that season combined with # of wins 3 seasons from then, etc. (The knicks did a win-based pick thing with Houston a few years back).

Boston gets a one year rental of KG, kind of like when Miami sold their soul for the one year championship. During that year, they can try to work on getting KG to sign an extension.


Minnesota still has to completely agree to a deal and unfortunately in this players dominated league Minnesota will oblige to K.G.'s request to be traded somewhere else. They're going to show him gratitude for being the face of that franchise and giving it his all. Although I don't feel K.G. is going anywhere. I think Danny Ainge spilled the beans to soon and at this point there will be some minor damage control.
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Posted by Caseloads:
Posted by Michael6835:

I figured this would happen. KG can pretty much nix any deal he wants according to this opt out clause. This could actually work against him.

Check out this scenario:

What if every team Minnesota wants to trade for and get a good deal in return , KG decides to come out and say he's not staying there long term and will opt-out. This can create a situation for Minnesota where, the value will actually go down. I don't think the Suns are going to part with Amare for KG. I understand the whole experience thing, but Amare is nasty and comes at a high price considering KG's age. The suns aren't that far away, some people would say they could of won the series against SA. So why kill the chemistry by bringing in KG. KG doesn't play the up and down style that Amare does,which is why he excels in that system.

The point I am trying to make before bird walking is that KG can actually devalue himself where as no one will give up anything worth while or close to equal value for him, knowing he is going to just opt-out. So the choices for the wolves would be to take what you can get from a team willing to take on the 1yr rental or let him walk. For KG, man 23 mil is a very difficult thing to just leave on the table. If he opts out, who has the money to sign him ? Is he going to sign with the Suns for the MLE..

Very interesting.
if I were Ainge, I'd call his bluff and go all in - put the chips in the middle and try to win the title with KG and Pierce in Boston for one year, but try to keep pick #5 if possible and maybe owe a future pick based on # of wins that season combined with # of wins 3 seasons from then, etc. (The knicks did a win-based pick thing with Houston a few years back).

Boston gets a one year rental of KG, kind of like when Miami sold their soul for the one year championship. During that year, they can try to work on getting KG to sign an extension.

I don't think I could give up Al Jefferson just for one year of KG.
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Posted by Bonn1997:
Posted by Caseloads:
Posted by Michael6835:

I figured this would happen. KG can pretty much nix any deal he wants according to this opt out clause. This could actually work against him.

Check out this scenario:

What if every team Minnesota wants to trade for and get a good deal in return , KG decides to come out and say he's not staying there long term and will opt-out. This can create a situation for Minnesota where, the value will actually go down. I don't think the Suns are going to part with Amare for KG. I understand the whole experience thing, but Amare is nasty and comes at a high price considering KG's age. The suns aren't that far away, some people would say they could of won the series against SA. So why kill the chemistry by bringing in KG. KG doesn't play the up and down style that Amare does,which is why he excels in that system.

The point I am trying to make before bird walking is that KG can actually devalue himself where as no one will give up anything worth while or close to equal value for him, knowing he is going to just opt-out. So the choices for the wolves would be to take what you can get from a team willing to take on the 1yr rental or let him walk. For KG, man 23 mil is a very difficult thing to just leave on the table. If he opts out, who has the money to sign him ? Is he going to sign with the Suns for the MLE..

Very interesting.
if I were Ainge, I'd call his bluff and go all in - put the chips in the middle and try to win the title with KG and Pierce in Boston for one year, but try to keep pick #5 if possible and maybe owe a future pick based on # of wins that season combined with # of wins 3 seasons from then, etc. (The knicks did a win-based pick thing with Houston a few years back).

Boston gets a one year rental of KG, kind of like when Miami sold their soul for the one year championship. During that year, they can try to work on getting KG to sign an extension.

I don't think I could give up Al Jefferson just for one year of KG.
if you are trying to win the title, and trying to win now, you put the chips in and go for it. see pat riley. you win. win now. and make that move. who is to say jefferson wont have some severe injury next year? anything can happen, so in the NBA, you go for now. how many teams are able to build for the future and keep their 10 year plans alive and make it happen? in 5 years when Lebron is older, and Oden and Durant start coming on strong, the celts with Al Jefferson are going to be doing what?

I'm talking now with KG, make a run for it next year and see what goes.

Especially since they did not win the Oden Durant Sweeps.
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Posted by TrueBlue:
Posted by Caseloads:
Posted by Michael6835:

I figured this would happen. KG can pretty much nix any deal he wants according to this opt out clause. This could actually work against him.

Check out this scenario:

What if every team Minnesota wants to trade for and get a good deal in return , KG decides to come out and say he's not staying there long term and will opt-out. This can create a situation for Minnesota where, the value will actually go down. I don't think the Suns are going to part with Amare for KG. I understand the whole experience thing, but Amare is nasty and comes at a high price considering KG's age. The suns aren't that far away, some people would say they could of won the series against SA. So why kill the chemistry by bringing in KG. KG doesn't play the up and down style that Amare does,which is why he excels in that system.

The point I am trying to make before bird walking is that KG can actually devalue himself where as no one will give up anything worth while or close to equal value for him, knowing he is going to just opt-out. So the choices for the wolves would be to take what you can get from a team willing to take on the 1yr rental or let him walk. For KG, man 23 mil is a very difficult thing to just leave on the table. If he opts out, who has the money to sign him ? Is he going to sign with the Suns for the MLE..

Very interesting.
if I were Ainge, I'd call his bluff and go all in - put the chips in the middle and try to win the title with KG and Pierce in Boston for one year, but try to keep pick #5 if possible and maybe owe a future pick based on # of wins that season combined with # of wins 3 seasons from then, etc. (The knicks did a win-based pick thing with Houston a few years back).

Boston gets a one year rental of KG, kind of like when Miami sold their soul for the one year championship. During that year, they can try to work on getting KG to sign an extension.


Minnesota still has to completely agree to a deal and unfortunately in this players dominated league Minnesota will oblige to K.G.'s request to be traded somewhere else. They're going to show him gratitude for being the face of that franchise and giving it his all. Although I don't feel K.G. is going anywhere. I think Danny Ainge spilled the beans to soon and at this point there will be some minor damage control.
He spilled the beans on purpose - he had to show the fans, and Pierce, that he was doing something. That he almost got them KG.
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6/21/2007  11:33 PM
Posted by Caseloads:
Posted by TrueBlue:
Posted by Caseloads:
Posted by Michael6835:

I figured this would happen. KG can pretty much nix any deal he wants according to this opt out clause. This could actually work against him.

Check out this scenario:

What if every team Minnesota wants to trade for and get a good deal in return , KG decides to come out and say he's not staying there long term and will opt-out. This can create a situation for Minnesota where, the value will actually go down. I don't think the Suns are going to part with Amare for KG. I understand the whole experience thing, but Amare is nasty and comes at a high price considering KG's age. The suns aren't that far away, some people would say they could of won the series against SA. So why kill the chemistry by bringing in KG. KG doesn't play the up and down style that Amare does,which is why he excels in that system.

The point I am trying to make before bird walking is that KG can actually devalue himself where as no one will give up anything worth while or close to equal value for him, knowing he is going to just opt-out. So the choices for the wolves would be to take what you can get from a team willing to take on the 1yr rental or let him walk. For KG, man 23 mil is a very difficult thing to just leave on the table. If he opts out, who has the money to sign him ? Is he going to sign with the Suns for the MLE..

Very interesting.
if I were Ainge, I'd call his bluff and go all in - put the chips in the middle and try to win the title with KG and Pierce in Boston for one year, but try to keep pick #5 if possible and maybe owe a future pick based on # of wins that season combined with # of wins 3 seasons from then, etc. (The knicks did a win-based pick thing with Houston a few years back).

Boston gets a one year rental of KG, kind of like when Miami sold their soul for the one year championship. During that year, they can try to work on getting KG to sign an extension.


Minnesota still has to completely agree to a deal and unfortunately in this players dominated league Minnesota will oblige to K.G.'s request to be traded somewhere else. They're going to show him gratitude for being the face of that franchise and giving it his all. Although I don't feel K.G. is going anywhere. I think Danny Ainge spilled the beans to soon and at this point there will be some minor damage control.
He spilled the beans on purpose - he had to show the fans, and Pierce, that he was doing something. That he almost got them KG.

Yep that's exactly what he did.
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6/22/2007  1:03 AM
Just like I thought KG's going nowhere, it's sad we have to go through this every off-season.
Sid Hartman: KG traded? Taylor says don't bet on it

The Timberwolves owner said only a fabulous deal would persuade him to part with his star, and what the team has been offered so far hasn't come close.

By Sid Hartman, Star Tribune
Last update: June 21, 2007 – 10:54 PM

Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor made it clear that a blockbuster trade offer would be the only type he would listen to for All-Star forward Kevin Garnett.
And even then, the chances are nothing would happen, Taylor said.

"I've talked to Kevin and he is very happy staying here with us," Taylor said. "He was excited about the acquisition of Juwan Howard [in the Mike James trade with Houston]."
Taylor verified that Celtics General Manager Danny Ainge called Wolves vice president of basketball operations Kevin McHale to find out if Garnett was available.

"We're going to listen to any offer," Taylor said. "It would just have to be an exceptional deal for us. "I mean you're right, the odds are just extremely high [Garnett will remain with the Wolves]. I don't know what kind of a deal it would be, but it would have to be something. ... You know it isn't likely that we're going to get the No. 1 or No. 2 draft [pick] because of where they went. [The deal would have to be] something like that, but that's not going to happen. I can tell you nobody's come close.

"You know Kevin's preference is that he stays here. So it isn't like he's out looking for a trade and it isn't like we're looking for a trade."

Taylor said he had no comment about a report on ESPN.com quoting Garnett's agent, Andy Miller, that Garnett wouldn't agree to go to Boston and that Garnett might name teams he would go to in two days.

If you listened to Taylor, you too would be convinced there is zero chance that Garnett will be traded.

[Edited by - TrueBlue on 06-22-2007 12:04 AM]
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Posted by TrueBlue:

Just like I thought KG's going nowhere, it's sad we have to go through this every off-season.
Sid Hartman: KG traded? Taylor says don't bet on it

The Timberwolves owner said only a fabulous deal would persuade him to part with his star, and what the team has been offered so far hasn't come close.

By Sid Hartman, Star Tribune
Last update: June 21, 2007 – 10:54 PM

Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor made it clear that a blockbuster trade offer would be the only type he would listen to for All-Star forward Kevin Garnett.
And even then, the chances are nothing would happen, Taylor said.

"I've talked to Kevin and he is very happy staying here with us," Taylor said. "He was excited about the acquisition of Juwan Howard [in the Mike James trade with Houston]."
Taylor verified that Celtics General Manager Danny Ainge called Wolves vice president of basketball operations Kevin McHale to find out if Garnett was available.

"We're going to listen to any offer," Taylor said. "It would just have to be an exceptional deal for us. "I mean you're right, the odds are just extremely high [Garnett will remain with the Wolves]. I don't know what kind of a deal it would be, but it would have to be something. ... You know it isn't likely that we're going to get the No. 1 or No. 2 draft [pick] because of where they went. [The deal would have to be] something like that, but that's not going to happen. I can tell you nobody's come close.

"You know Kevin's preference is that he stays here. So it isn't like he's out looking for a trade and it isn't like we're looking for a trade."

Taylor said he had no comment about a report on ESPN.com quoting Garnett's agent, Andy Miller, that Garnett wouldn't agree to go to Boston and that Garnett might name teams he would go to in two days.

If you listened to Taylor, you too would be convinced there is zero chance that Garnett will be traded.

[Edited by - TrueBlue on 06-22-2007 12:04 AM]

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6/22/2007  6:35 AM
Posted by Caseloads:
Posted by Michael6835:

I figured this would happen. KG can pretty much nix any deal he wants according to this opt out clause. This could actually work against him.

Check out this scenario:

What if every team Minnesota wants to trade for and get a good deal in return , KG decides to come out and say he's not staying there long term and will opt-out. This can create a situation for Minnesota where, the value will actually go down. I don't think the Suns are going to part with Amare for KG. I understand the whole experience thing, but Amare is nasty and comes at a high price considering KG's age. The suns aren't that far away, some people would say they could of won the series against SA. So why kill the chemistry by bringing in KG. KG doesn't play the up and down style that Amare does,which is why he excels in that system.

The point I am trying to make before bird walking is that KG can actually devalue himself where as no one will give up anything worth while or close to equal value for him, knowing he is going to just opt-out. So the choices for the wolves would be to take what you can get from a team willing to take on the 1yr rental or let him walk. For KG, man 23 mil is a very difficult thing to just leave on the table. If he opts out, who has the money to sign him ? Is he going to sign with the Suns for the MLE..

Very interesting.
if I were Ainge, I'd call his bluff and go all in - put the chips in the middle and try to win the title with KG and Pierce in Boston for one year, but try to keep pick #5 if possible and maybe owe a future pick based on # of wins that season combined with # of wins 3 seasons from then, etc. (The knicks did a win-based pick thing with Houston a few years back).

Boston gets a one year rental of KG, kind of like when Miami sold their soul for the one year championship. During that year, they can try to work on getting KG to sign an extension.

I agree. Ainge should just tell Minny that he will keep the #5 pick and trade them a future 1st rounder and maybe a couple of second round picks. He can make the first rounder unprotected if KG resigns and protected if he does not. The Celtics would have PG (West and Rondo), SG (Green and Tony Allen), SF (Pierce), PF (Garnett and Gomes), and C (Perkins). That is a pretty good team with bench depth. Assuming Green, West, Rondo, and Gomes come back better next year (they are all young players), the Celtics would have a real shot at the Finals.
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