June 21, 200719 yr The process still is far from complete, but a league source indicated last night the Celtics were moving closer to a deal for Minnesota star Kevin Garnett. Celtics director of basketball operations Danny Ainge admitted earlier this week to the Herald that he had discussed a deal for Garnett with Timberwolves counterpart Kevin McHale. http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-25-84/Kevin-Garnett-to-Boston-Rumormania.html
June 21, 200719 yr I like the fact that they are trying to, possibly, move him, but to the CELTICS!!!! Can he block this trade?
June 21, 200719 yr Well, if the Celts can trade for KG and keep Paul Pierce healthy, they would efinitely be a contender in the east. They would have 2 proven All Stars and a young nucleus. I think this makes sense...
June 21, 200719 yr Love it. KG and an healthy Pierce immediately raises the Celtics in the East. Add in 1-2 defenders/rebounders and they become a serious contender to the conference title.
June 21, 200719 yr Rondo would contribute as a defender. The celtics would be pretty good, they have plenty of young talent. They could make this trade by moving some of their younger players and the no. 5 pick.
June 21, 200719 yr Rondo would contribute as a defender. The celtics would be pretty good, they have plenty of young talent. They could make this trade by moving some of their younger players and the no. 5 pick. They need that one talented veteran that will spark this team. KG would fit perectly into this role an will be a leader to the young players. I could see this team being a force next year if hey get this kind of player.
June 21, 200719 yr Sports Guy doesn't like the deal... If you're the Suns and you can win the 2008 title, you make a run at Kevin Garnett. If you're the Celtics and have Paul Pierce, a painfully young supporting cast and a coach with a career winning percentage of .467, you don't. Of course, this is the NBA, so the Suns are backing off and the Celtics are pursuing KG with a package that includes Al Jefferson, the No. 5 pick, Gerald Green, Wally Szczerbiak's contract and/or Theo Ratliff's expiring deal (for KG and possibly one more contract). It's hard to blame them for considering the deal because, for the first time in five years, the Celtics would be relevant again. You can sell tickets with a Pierce-Garnett combo, make a few more TNT appearances, maybe even get Barkley and the "PTI" guys talking about you. After what happened in the 2007 playoffs, it's not unrealistic to think that Pierce, KG and 10 drunks from Sullivan's Tap could win the East next spring. Then the common sense starts kicking in. They'd be sacrificing every non-Pierce trading asset for superior defense at the 4-spot and a slight points/rebounding upgrade. They'd also be losing the league's best young low-post scorer (Jefferson) for a mercurial clubhouse guy who peaked three years ago and hasn't made the playoffs since... http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/070620
June 21, 200719 yr It really does depend on who the C's give up for KG. There is a price that is too high...
June 21, 200719 yr I don't believe that the price is too high at all. If you don't trade some of this young talent, when their first contracts expire they are more than likely going to jump ship and head to greener pastures! Get KG now, while he still has 3 or 4 more good years left, team him up with Pierce, and see what happens! :thumb:
June 21, 200719 yr Boston IMO would be an instant force in the weak East. There's the key. The East is up for grabs to any team after just a few off-season moves. The simple fact that a nobody-laden roster like the Cleveland Cavaliers won the conference this year should prove that. This would be a solid move for Boston and a definite step back in the right direction.
June 21, 200719 yr There's the key. The East is up for grabs to any team after just a few off-season moves. The simple fact that a nobody-laden roster like the Cleveland Cavaliers won the conference this year should prove that. This would be a solid move for Boston and a definite step back in the right direction. Again, it really does depend on who they have to give up in order to get him.
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