Kevin Garnett Leaving For Boston?

Although the trade of Kevin Garnett to the Celtics hasn't been officially announced, numerous sources were reporting a deal was in place Monday. Here is the ransom the best player in Timberwolves history will reportedly bring, Al Jefferson, Gerald Green, Ryan Gomes, Sebastian Telfair and Theo Ratliff and two first-round draft choices. According to reports, those picks include Boston's first-round pick in 2009 and the first-rounder the Wolves still owe the Celtics from the 2005-06 season.

When the draft day deal fell through it was mainly because of only one thing, KG didn't want to go to Boston. His stance has changed however because of some Paul Pierce lobbying and the Celtics trade for Ray Allen. That means that the Celtics would be sporting a starting lineup htat includes Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, and Kevin Garnett, in the weak Eastern Conference.

Reportedly the only potential hiccup left standing for this deal to work is the renegotiating of Garnett's contract. His current contract calls for him to be paid $22 million this season and has a player option worth $23 million next season. The contract also includes a trade kicker worth about $6.75 million. All signs point to some kind of agreement being made however between Garnett and Danny Ainge. So does this make the Boston Celtics, the NBA's greatest franchise, relevant again? Yes, and frankly, it couldn't have come at a better time. See Tim Donaghy.