The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers have been discussing a deal to trade forward Kevin Garnett for guard Eric Bledsoe and center DeAndre Jordan, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.

There are differing factions within the Celtics and Clippers on the prudence of the deal, but the two teams have been in regular contact about the possibility, sources said.

Nevertheless, the biggest hurdle could ultimately center on Garnett's willingness to waive his no-trade clause and accept a deal to the Clippers.
Because of his home in Malibu, and a close relationship with Clippers guard Chauncey Billups, there's hope that Garnett, a 15-time All-Star, could be coaxed into accepting a trade if an agreement is reached, sources said.

The Clippers had expressed reluctance to several teams about parting with Bledsoe until they were certain that Chris Paul would re-sign this summer to a long-term deal, sources said. The organization has become increasingly confident that Paul will stay, but every franchise decision is made within the context of how it will impact Paul, and how he feels about it.

There's strong sentiment within parts of the organization that Garnett gives the Clippers a chance to compete for a championship this season. He could spread the floor for the Clippers and open up the lane for Blake Griffin. In the short term, the re-emergence of Billups could cut into Bledsoe's minutes the rest of this season.

For the Celtics, Bledsoe, 23, and Jordan, 24 would give Boston two young players with significant upside to start a revamp of the roster. With Rajon Rondo returning next season from an ACL injury, it's unclear how the Celtics would proceed, but it could ultimately give them a chance to use a healthy Rondo in trade scenarios.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--sources--clippers--celtics-discussing-kevin-garnett-trade--055506411.html

Dam I'd trade Chandler for Jordan and Bledsoe. We'd instantly have an insanely athletic backcourt in Shumpert and Bledsoe. We'd also get younger.

AnubisADL wrote:

StarksEwing1 wrote:is it possible to do a sign and trade for Paul. we all know Paul has wanted to come to new york for awhile. Maybe felton shumpert and a pick. This way Clippers get some value instead of nothing

Nope. New CBA doesnt allow it for teams over the cap.

The Clippers arent trading Paul away. That is like us trading Melo.

gunsnewing wrote:

StarksEwing1 wrote:is it possible to do a sign and trade for Paul. we all know Paul has wanted to come to new york for awhile. Maybe felton shumpert and a pick. This way Clippers get some value instead of nothing this summer

They goin for ring and will take the chance on resigning Paul. And its likely he resigns since they can offfer him the most money

Bonn1997 wrote:Those guys are better than Garnett right now. This is a bad deal for LA.

It's a bad deal for the Clippers in the sense they do get much older..... but they do have future assets in the fold, Blake is still very young, CP3 is in his prime...they have tradeable assets to get back some youth or better players(in Odom/Crawford/Butler/Barnes)

The Celtics would with 1 move practically rebuild instantly...Rondo/Bleddy/Green/Sullinger/Jordan

If I'm the Clippers I ask for Fab Melo or Sullinger or Lee and we got a deal

The Clips currently have pieces to go all the way this year though.

Bonn1997 wrote:

3G4G wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:Those guys are better than Garnett right now. This is a bad deal for LA.

It's a bad deal for the Clippers in the sense they do get much older..... but they do have future assets in the fold, Blake is still very young, CP3 is in his prime...they have tradeable assets to get back some youth or better players(in Odom/Crawford/Butler/Barnes)

The Celtics would with 1 move practically rebuild instantly...Rondo/Bleddy/Green/Sullinger/Jordan

If I'm the Clippers I ask for Fab Melo or Sullinger or Lee and we got a deal

The Clips currently have pieces to go all the way this year though.

No, I also think the combination of Jordan and Bledsoe is better than KG alone right now - forget long-term.

While true Garnett's presence can make Blake become even a better player along with making other players on the team better. That's why you ask the Celtics for 1 more piece/asset in the trade in exchange to balance talent and age factor.

Bledsoe will never reach his peak with CP3 there

this could be a HUGE waiver pick-up for me

Clippers are stocked at the PG position and it look's like Billup's is a much more efficient shooter in limited minutes, even coming of surgery
Crawford may not be a true PG with Billup's but they can hold their own, especially with a extra ball handler in Odom
If Clipper's do make a trade with Boston, I would have to think that they would be getting back a combo in Terry or Bradley *would be a sick young combo with Bledsoe defenisvely

Crawford's play's the erratic SCORING PG mode as the 6th man, with versatile shooter's/defenders/rebounders that compliment his style of play
We don't have the luxury of playing to the strengths of Crawford without being a liability on DEFENSE to cover for him
Like a AI or Gilbert Areana's, it look's great when the shot is falling, but they really are bad shot's that Crawford mastered

Boston gets 2 pieces that are a start for their rebuilding process. Win, win.