Nets Make Trade Call To Celtics On Kevin Garnett

REAL GM via Via Stefan Bondy/New York Daily News

Jun 25, 2013 9:35 PM EDT
 

The Brooklyn Nets are pursuing a trade for Kevin Garnett, according to sources.

Garnett is reportedly interested in playing for the Nets.

Garnett would have approved a trade from the Boston Celtics to the Los Angeles Clippers. With the Doc Rivers' deal being approved by the NBA, the Clippers and Celtics cannot exchange players until the 14-15 season.

Garnett has a no trade clause and $24.4 million over the next two seasons on his contract.

With Rivers' departure from the Celtics, the future of Garnett and Paul Pierce becomes uncertain.
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Nets GM Billy King inquires about Celtic Kevin Garnett's desire to head to Brooklyn

Garnett, 37, has a no-trade clause in his contract, which he vowed not to waive last season. But circumstances changed dramatically with the Celtics following a first-round playoff loss to the Knicks, with GM Danny Ainge committing to rebuilding and Doc Rivers bolting to the Clippers.

BY STEFAN BONDY / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2013, 9:40 PM

Kevin Garnett bleeds Celtics green, but GM Billy King is interested in teaming him up with Deron Williams.

A future Hall of Famer might become available, so Billy King did his due diligence and made the call.

Multiple sources told the Daily News that the Nets GM inquired about Kevin Garnett’s desire to join Deron Williams in Brooklyn, but King didn't get an answer while uncertainty surrounds the Celtics.

Garnett, 37, has a no-trade clause in his contract, which he vowed not to waive last season. But circumstances changed dramatically with the Celtics following a first-round playoff loss to the Knicks, with GM Danny Ainge committing to rebuilding and Doc Rivers bolting to the Clippers.

A proposed deal that would’ve sent Garnett to the Clippers with Rivers was blocked by the NBA because it’s illegal to package a coach with players. Rivers’ new contract includes a stipulation that the Clippers and Celtics can’t swap players until the end of the 2013-14 season.

So Garnett and his two-year, $24.4 million contract are seemingly on the market. His teammate, Paul Pierce, is probably also on Brooklyn’s radar after being a target for consecutive trade deadlines.

As much as the Nets would love Garnett, it’s an unlikely pairing given the obstacles. Not only is it still unclear whether he’d agree to join the Nets -- which is what King was hoping to figure out -- there’s also a very high hurdle of negotiating an inter-division trade.
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NBA Trade Rumor: Brooklyn Nets call Celtics about Kevin Garnett
By Jeff Clark on Jun 25 2013, 10:08p @celticsblog 23

The Nets have been interested in Garnett in the past but now he may be more available than he has in the past.


There's blood in the water and the sharks are starting to circle. Everyone, and I mean everyone, knows that the Celtics are focused on rebuilding now. So look for rumors to come fast and furious in the next few days. The latest is the most unshocking news that the Nets are interested in Kevin Garnett.

Nets GM Billy King inquires about Celtic Kevin Garnett's desire to head to Brooklyn - NY Daily News

Multiple sources told the Daily News that the Nets GM inquired about Kevin Garnett’s desire to join Deron Williams in Brooklyn, but King didn't get an answer while uncertainty surrounds the Celtics. Garnett, 37, has a no-trade clause in his contract, which he vowed not to waive last season. But circumstances changed dramatically with the Celtics following a first-round playoff loss to the Knicks, with GM Danny Ainge committing to rebuilding and Doc Rivers bolting to the Clippers.

Now that Ainge is contractually blocked from trading Garnett to the Clippers, he'll have to look other places that KG would like to go that would make sense for both teams and also be acceptable to KG.

The Nets could be a contender with what KG could add to their roster and makeup. They might be a good match in a trade as well, provided they are willing to give up a first rounder for his services. His contract matches up nicely with Kris Humphries' expiring contract. So no long term commitments would be needed and the Celtics could net a draft pick for the future.

Again, this is far from being "trade discussions" or whatever you want to call it. There will be more stories like this in the next few days. But this is at least food for thought.


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