Garnett Trade

[Rhyno]

In this scenario, Boston would send Al Jefferson, Gerald Green, Sebastian Telfair, Theo Ratliff, and change to Minnesota along with the No. 5 pick in the upcoming draft. In exchange, the Celtics would get Garnett.

While a six-for-one trade would create some awkward roster dilemmas, it could work for Boston in this case because the Celtics would be giving up only one member of their core  Jefferson. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves would get an emerging low-post star, a wing player with a lot of upside, another high draft pick and future cap flexibility.

On Saturday, I spoke with Celtics vice president Danny Ainge about the rumor, and he replied that he would not comment on trade discussions. He did say that the Celtics were talking with a lot of teams at the moment about a number of different trade scenarios, but that none of them were close to happening.

One could argue that the Celtics would be better off trading Paul Pierce and continuing to create a younger team. But if they are committed to keeping Pierce and trying for more immediate success, the Garnett deal would make sense for the Celtics. A combination of Garnett and Pierce would make the Celtics instant contenders in the Eastern Conference.
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Thoughts or Opinions?

[Rhyno]

Sorry i didn't see the other thread.

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Minnesota Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Kevin Garnett
6-11 PF from Farragut Academy (HS)
22.4 ppg, 12.8 rpg, 4.1 apg in 39.5 minutes
Marko Jaric
6-7 SG from Serbia-Montenegro (Foreign)
5.3 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 2.1 apg in 22.3 minutes
Mark Madsen
6-9 PF from Stanford
1.1 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 0.2 apg in 8.4 minutes
2007 Draft #41 Pick
0-0 from
No games yet played in 2006/07
Incoming
Paul Pierce
6-6 SF from Kansas
25.0 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 4.1 apg in 37.0 minutes
Wally Szczerbiak
6-7 SF from Miami-OH
15.0 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 1.7 apg in 28.1 minutes
Brian Scalabrine
6-9 PF from USC
4.0 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 1.1 apg in 19.0 minutes
Sebastian Telfair
6-0 PG from Abraham Lincoln (HS)
6.1 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 2.8 apg in 20.3 minutes
2007 Draft #05 Pick
0-0 from
No games yet played in 2006/07
Change in team outlook: +21.3 ppg, -4.7 rpg, and +3.3 apg.


Boston Trade Breakdown
Outgoing
Paul Pierce
6-6 SF from Kansas
25.0 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 4.1 apg in 37.0 minutes
Wally Szczerbiak
6-7 SF from Miami-OH
15.0 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 1.7 apg in 28.1 minutes
Brian Scalabrine
6-9 PF from USC
4.0 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 1.1 apg in 19.0 minutes
Sebastian Telfair
6-0 PG from Abraham Lincoln (HS)
6.1 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 2.8 apg in 20.3 minutes
2007 Draft #05 Pick
0-0 from
No games yet played in 2006/07
Incoming
Kevin Garnett
6-11 PF from Farragut Academy (HS)
22.4 ppg, 12.8 rpg, 4.1 apg in 39.5 minutes
Marko Jaric
6-7 SG from Serbia-Montenegro (Foreign)
5.3 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 2.1 apg in 22.3 minutes
Mark Madsen
6-9 PF from Stanford
1.1 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 0.2 apg in 8.4 minutes
2007 Draft #41 Pick
0-0 from
No games yet played in 2006/07
Change in team outlook: -21.3 ppg, +4.7 rpg, and -3.3 apg.



Successful Scenario
Due to Minnesota and Boston being over the cap, the 25% trade rule is invoked. Minnesota and Boston had to be no more than 125% plus $100,000 of the salary given out for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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[Rhyno]

Are you on that forum aswell?