Sources: Celtics, T-Wolves resume KG trade talks

[wayne1218]

Tony Allen was phenomenal last year before he got hurt.

I agree with that 100%

[Three Jack]

And you still have Isiah Thomas

'NUFF SAID!

Dude, you don't have to tell me...I hate the guy. He can' t leave NY fast enough for me. But I do like what the Knicks did on draft night. They MIGHT win 40 games. Not bad for a team paying $50 million in luxury taxes!

[Three Jack]

I agree with that 100%

I actually just looked up his stats when I saw the post (and the word 'phenominal') and they were better than I thought. They were solid. I was surprised that he shot over 50% from the floor.

Still a TON of holes but in the East, swiss cheese wins....

[wayne1218]

Dude, you don't have to tell me...I hate the guy. He can' t leave NY fast enough for me. But I do like what the Knicks did on draft night. They MIGHT win 40 games. Not bad for a team paying $50 million in luxury taxes!

I know, i just couldn't understand why a guy with that coach could judge others!

I'll be alone in saying this, i like Doc. If Mike Brown can lead a team to the Finals, i'm 100% behind Doc. He hasn't exactly had a great team to work with in the past either.

[DobinskiFormula]

I actually just looked up his stats when I saw the post (and the word 'phenominal') and they were better than I thought. They were solid. I was surprised that he shot over 50% from the floor.

Still a TON of holes but in the East, swiss cheese wins....

Yeah, I had forgotten about him until Wayne mentioned his name, but he was putting up 21 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 steals in the 5 games before the injury. I think that may have been when Pierce was hurt, but still.

[Three Jack]

I know, i just couldn't understand why a guy with that coach could judge others!

I didn't hire the prick!

He has ruined everything he has touched....

[BigWeiner]

Official: Garnett traded to Celtics
Updated: Jul.30, 2007, 4:35 pm EDT
BOSTON (AP) -- 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.

[wayne1218]

I can't believe it!!!!!!!!!!!

[TMAC951]

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.

All this for KG??? Now you have KG which is still a good player.. A player named Ray Allen who is old and has bad ankles and Paul Pierce who IMO is going downhill.. IMHO this may improve them but i dont think this makes them a automatic contender.. IF i had to make a vote for who got the better end of the deal i would say IN THE LONG RUN.. Minny got the better deal.

[molta02]

i wonder if my buddies will reconsider dropping our season tix..................

[BigWeiner]

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.

All this for KG??? Now you have KG which is still a good player.. A player named Ray Allen who is old and has bad ankles and Paul Pierce who IMO is going downhill.. IMHO this may improve them but i dont think this makes them a automatic contender.. IF i had to make a vote for who got the better end of the deal i would say IN THE LONG RUN.. Minny got the better deal.

All this? You mean Jefferson and Green? Don't tell me you think Telfair and Ratliff are key ingredients.

[Eagle]

Source: Garnett traded to Celtics
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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 — the possibility of which was first reported by FOXSports.com's Jeff Goodman late Sunday — 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.

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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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[Three Jack]

All this? You mean Jefferson and Green? Don't tell me you think Telfair and Ratliff are key ingredients.

They are huge ingredients because of the cap space they offer in a year. I think it is a very good trade for Minny (if it is Jefferson and Greene). Ainge had to do something but went from being very young to having three guys who, arguably, have seen their better days. But I applaude him for going BIG and getting KG! The Allen trade still has me scratching my head though.

[wayne1218]

They are huge ingredients because of the cap space they offer in a year. I think it is a very good trade for Minny (if it is Jefferson and Greene). Ainge had to do something but went from being very young to having three guys who, arguably, have seen their better days. But I applaude him for going BIG and getting KG! The Allen trade still has me scratching my head though.

The Allen trade was made for one reason and that was to look more attractive to KG. Danny said that was step 1 and they were not done. Without Allen, KG would never have come.

[wayne1218]

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.

All this for KG??? Now you have KG which is still a good player.. A player named Ray Allen who is old and has bad ankles and Paul Pierce who IMO is going downhill.. IMHO this may improve them but i dont think this makes them a automatic contender.. IF i had to make a vote for who got the better end of the deal i would say IN THE LONG RUN.. Minny got the better deal.

Ray Allen said he feels better than he has in a LONG time thanks to the ankle surgery!

Pierce is not a No. 1 guy. He will be much better with the pressure off and help beside him. I guarantee it!