Kevin Garnett Introduced In Boston

Boston sent the Minnesota Timberwolves forwards Al Jefferson, Ryan Gomes and Gerald Green, guard Sebastian Telfair and center Theo Ratliff, two first-round draft picks and cash considerations. Besides Ratliff, 34, the other four are 24 or younger and Ratliff has an expiring contract that will leave the Timberwolves in a nice salary cap situation. With Paul Pierce and Ray Allen already on the roster, the Celtics now have arguably the best starting 5 in a weak Eastern Conference. Many are saying that this doesn't automatically make them contenders mainly because they have no bench and Allen, Garnett, and Pierce are all scorers. But we have seen the Suns contend in a stronger Western Conference with a scoring mentality so it will certainly be interesting to see just how far the Celtics go in the playoffs this year.