Kevin Garnett, one of the game’s brightest stars, knows all about playing for a loser. He’s gone through years of turmoil in Minnesota and has been linked in trades for the last couple of years. This year appears to be the year for Garnett to change uniforms. But he won’t be a Boston Celtic. According to KG’s agent, “The Big Ticket” has zero interest in moving to Beantown.
“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.”
No shit? Few teams were worse than the 32-50 Timberwolves. But the Celtics were one of them, finishing a horrendous 24-58. There’s some young talent in Boston but a lot of it (Al Jefferson and the 5th overall pick) would have to leave town for Garnett to arrive. For a guy that desperately wants to win now, they’re not a very attractive destination for one of the game’s best players. However, Garnett has expressed a desire to be end up in Phoenix, which presents some fun scenarios.
Consider half of Garnett’s body is frozen up in Minnesota, you can see why he wants two things: A warm city and a championship contender. That sounds like Phoenix to me, though the words “warm” and “hell” are interchangeable with that city’s weather. However, the Timberwolves want Amare Stoudemire out of the deal. Phoenix would rather part with Shawn Marion, who already stated he doesn’t want to play for Minnesota. Sounds like typical NBA trade banter, meaning very little will get done anytime soon.
