KG To Boston?

The biggest trade rumor in Boston today has nothing to do with the Red Sox. The Celtics appear to be on the verge of acquiring Kevin Garnett from the Minnesota Timberwolves. This was a move that almost was consumated around the Draft but was put off by Garnett's agent, Andy Miller, who said at the time his client did not want to play in Boston and would opt out of his contract after the 2007-08 season. Apparently KG is now more receptive to playing in Boston. After the C's turned away from a possible KG trade at the Draft, they landed Ray Allen from Seattle. Maybe the thought of playing next to both Paul Pierce and Allen has changed Garnett's mind. The main pieces that Boston would have to move to land Garnett are Al Jefferson and Theo Ratliff. Reportedly, Minnesota's vice president of basketball operations Kevin McHale wants the Celtics to include second year point guard Rajon Rondo but Danny Ainge has shot that proposal down. Instead of Rondo, the C's would reportedly give up Sebastian Telfair and Gerald Green, as well as draft picks. KG probaly will want a 5-year extension worth upwards of $25 million a season. This looks like a real chance for the Celtics to become championship contenders while allowing the Timberwolves a real chance to rebuild. I have been against trading Jefferson away all summer but the prospect of a triumvirate of Pierce, Garnett and Allen is too much to pass up. In the weak Eastern Conference, that is a team on the way to the Finals.